defamatory
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7.9
- adjective
- /dɪˈfæmətɔri/
- Formal
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difamatorio
- The article contained several defamatory statements that could harm his reputation.
- defamatory statement
- defamatory falsehood
- defamatory remarks
There are ways to air dirty laundry that aren't defamatory.
- There are ways to air dirty laundry that aren't defamatory.
- Their question focused on the first of three statements from herds op-ed that Depp now claims were defamatory.
- Their question focused on the first of three statements from Hurd's op-ed that Depp now claims were defamatory.
- There's no, and this wasn't defamatory by any legal standard or there's not sufficient evidence to support it.
- He's do you think it's defamatory retrieves flicks.
Examples
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Your obtrusive opinion and defamatory comments are better suited for your website, not this one.
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Roosevelt denies making defamatory remarks about Meggers and insists her criticism was professional.
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Clearly she must be stopped in her ridiculous, defamatory attacks on you.
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In fact, it was pretty defamatory, basically claiming she sold out gay rights for some federal funding.
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You just made a defamatory remark about this town.
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The public accusation at the end could be considered defamatory.
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So even if the words are defamatory, they are still nevertheless true.
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I have asked Daytona Beach P.D. to review the case, especially since the e-mail he sent to your boss was defamatory.
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In the final analysis, perhaps we should be heartened by the recent spate of defamatory (or otherwise bizarre) language.
Academic text (2011) -
You may not post any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or other material that would violate the law.
Blog text (5)
Synonyms
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4.6
Likely or intended to harm a person's reputation by saying bad things about them
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7.3
False and harmful statements that damage a person's reputation
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8.4
A statement with false words that harm someone's reputation
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9.9
False statements meant to hurt someone's reputation
False statements that try to harm someone's reputation
Hurt someone's reputation with unfair or unproven claims
Harming someone's reputation by saying unfair or untrue things
Saying things to make someone look bad, often unfair or untrue
Giving unfair critical comments that make someone seem worse
Antonyms
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Etymology
Defamatory comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and fama 'rumour' or 'reputation', and it is related to the English word fame. Think of it as 'pushing down' someone's fame or good name by saying false or unfair things. So, defamatory describes words or writing that damage a person's reputation.