Defame

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfeɪm/

Definitions of defame

verb to damage the reputation of someone by making false statements about them

Example Sentences

A1 She did not defame anyone in her speech.

A2 The tabloid defamed the celebrity with false accusations.

B1 The politician was accused of defaming his opponent during the debate.

B2 The company sued the competitor for defaming their brand in the media.

C1 The journalist faced legal consequences for defaming a public figure in her article.

C2 The author was found guilty of defaming multiple individuals in his controversial book.

Examples of defame in a Sentence

formal It is illegal to defame someone's character through false accusations.

informal Don't defame others with rumors and gossip.

slang She's always trying to defame people to make herself look better.

figurative His actions defame the reputation of the entire organization.

Grammatical Forms of defame

• past tense: defamed
• plural: defames
• comparative: more defamatory
• superlative: most defamatory
• present tense: defames
• future tense: will defame
• perfect tense: has defamed
• continuous tense: is defaming
• singular: defames
• positive degree: defame
• infinitive: defame
• gerund: defaming
• participle: defaming

Origin and Evolution of defame

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defame' originated from the Latin word 'diffamare', which means to spread slander or evil reports about someone.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'defame' has retained its original meaning of damaging someone's reputation through false accusations or slanderous remarks.