Definition of defame

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of defame is as below...

Defame (v. t.) To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse..

Lern More About Defame

Scandal :: Scandal (v. t.) To treat opprobriously; to defame; to asperse; to traduce; to slander.
Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon..
Slander :: Slander (v. t.) To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.
Vilify :: Vilify (v. t.) To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate.
Slanderer :: Slanderer (n.) One who slanders; a defamer; a calumniator.
Traduce :: Traduce (v. t.) To expose to contempt or shame; to represent as blamable; to calumniate; to vilify; to defame.
Defame :: Defame (v. t.) To charge; to accuse.
Blacken :: Blacken (v. t.) To defame; to sully, as reputation; to make infamous; as, vice blackens the character..
Blemish :: Blemish (v. t.) To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame..
Spatter :: Spatter (v. t.) Fig.: To injure by aspersion; to defame; to soil; also, to throw out in a defamatory manner..
Denigrate :: Denigrate (v. t.) Fig.: To blacken or sully; to defame.
Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take credit or reputation from; to defame.
Malign :: Malign (a.) To speak great evil of; to traduce; to defame; to slander; to vilify; to asperse.
Defame :: Defame (v. t.) To render infamous; to bring into disrepute.
Defamer :: Defamer (n.) One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.
Vilifier :: Vilifier (n.) One who vilifies or defames.
Infamize :: Infamize (v. t.) To make infamous; to defame.
Defame :: Defame (v. t.) To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse..
Scandalize :: Scandalize (v. t.) To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
Detract :: Detract (v. i.) To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us