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 Englishdefameother
=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.