Pronunciation: /dɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
noun the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel
A1 Defamation is when someone says something bad about another person.
A2 The celebrity sued the magazine for defamation after they published false information about her.
B1 The company was accused of defamation for spreading rumors about their competitor.
B2 In some countries, defamation laws are very strict and can result in hefty fines.
C1 The politician's reputation was severely damaged by the defamation campaign launched against him.
C2 The legal team advised their client to pursue a defamation lawsuit against the media outlet for their false accusations.
formal The company is suing for defamation after false information was spread about their products.
informal She was spreading lies about him, that's defamation!
slang Don't listen to her, she's just talking smack - it's all defamation.
figurative His reputation was shattered, like a glass hitting the ground, by the defamation.
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