Word

defamation, n.
(defamations)

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
<noun.act>

aspersion calumny defamation denigration slander

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derivationally related form

asperse

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derivationally related form

calumnious calumniate

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derivationally related form

slanderous slander

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derivationally related form

defame

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derivationally related form

denigrate

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hypernym

attack

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

calumniation calumny defamation hatchet job obloquy traducement

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derivationally related form

calumnious calumniate

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derivationally related form

defame

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derivationally related form

traduce

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hypernym

disparagement, depreciation, derogation

hyponym

character assassination, assassination, blackwash smear, vilification, malignment libel slander name calling, names epithet, name