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The definition of defamation
2 Definitions of: defamation
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- noun, law the injuring of a person's good name or reputation. Compare libel, slander
- noun, the act of defaming or state of being defamed
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| Synonyms: | scandal, disparage, slander, smear, libel, slur, opprobrium, denigrate, calumny, character assassination | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of defamation