ə-spûr'zhən, -shən
The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing. An implication or insinuation.
The malicious denunciation or slandering of another person, especially as part of an effort to ruin the reputation of a public figure.
Something spoken or written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on another.
Shame, disgrace, discredit, or blame, or a source, cause, or occasion of this
Defamation is defined as the act of ruining someone's reputation through slander or libel.
An unfair criticism
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Insulting or hurtful language, especially when used to threaten or demoralize:
The utterance of maliciously false statements; slander.
(Law) Oral communication of false and malicious statements that damage the reputation of another.
accusation (related)
The act or process of slurring
A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
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Slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination
law (related)
An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:
scorn (related)
pass judgment (related)
attack (related)
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
lie (related)
Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true:
(Med.) Damage or injury to tissues or organs of the body
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happiness (antonym)
The definition of happiness is the state of joy, peace and tranquility.
mildness (antonym)
The quality of being mild; gentleness
kindness (antonym)
The state, quality, or habit of being kind
The act of detracting something, or something detracted.
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A small amount or quantity; a modicum.
expatiate (related)
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