defame

🇬🇧 UK/di'feim/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To harm or damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements.

诽谤,中伤,损害名誉

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
defameother
=defame

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Publishing false stories to defame a competitor is illegal in most countries.

  • 2.

    Celebrities often sue media outlets that attempt to defame their reputations publicly.

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