ALL meanings of defamation
def·a·ma·tion
D d - uncountable noun defamation Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them. 3
- noun defamation the injuring of a person's good name or reputation 3
- noun defamation the act of defaming or state of being defamed 3
- noun defamation a defaming or being defamed; detraction, slander, or libel 3
- noun defamation damage to sb's reputation 1
- noun defamation the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny: She sued the magazine for defamation of character. 1
- noun defamation The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. 1
- noun defamation The act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another. 0