defame, v.
(defamed, defames, defaming)
(defamed, defames, defaming)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
asperse besmirch calumniate defame denigrate slander smear smirch sully
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
asperse besmirch calumniate defame denigrate slander smear smirch sully
sample sentences
"The journalists have defamed me!""The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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