Defamation

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Synonyms of defamation

Antonyms of defamation

Collocations of defamation

defamation lawsuit
Frequency: 80 %

The company filed a defamation lawsuit against the competitor.

defamation case
Frequency: 75 %

The celebrity won the defamation case against the tabloid magazine.

defamation claim
Frequency: 70 %

She made a defamation claim against the newspaper for printing false information.

defamation damage
Frequency: 65 %

The company suffered significant defamation damage to its reputation.

defamation accusation
Frequency: 60 %

The politician denied the defamation accusation made by his opponent.

Idiomatic Expressions for defamation

  • Phrase: defamation of character
    Meaning: the act of harming someone's reputation by making false statements about them
    Usage: The politician filed a lawsuit for defamation of character against the tabloid that published untrue stories about him.