Defame
verb
To damage someone's good reputation by saying something negative and untrue about them.
The politician claimed that his opponent was trying to defame him to win the election.
Often appears as...
- defame someone's character
- defame someone's reputation
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Disapproving
verb
To damage someone's good reputation by saying something negative and untrue about them.
The politician claimed that his opponent was trying to defame him to win the election.
Often appears as...
- defame someone's character
- defame someone's reputation
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Defame is used in situations where someone's reputation is harmed unfairly.
The blog post was written to defame the celebrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implications
Using 'defame' can imply a legal wrongdoing, where the victim may seek compensation.
She sued the company for trying to defame her with false accusations.
Pro Tip 3/3Powerful Damage
'Defame' suggests significant harm to someone’s reputation rather than a small misunderstanding.
His career was ruined after his business partner worked to defame him.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Defame is used in situations where someone's reputation is harmed unfairly.
The blog post was written to defame the celebrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implications
Using 'defame' can imply a legal wrongdoing, where the victim may seek compensation.
She sued the company for trying to defame her with false accusations.
Pro Tip 3/3Powerful Damage
'Defame' suggests significant harm to someone’s reputation rather than a small misunderstanding.
His career was ruined after his business partner worked to defame him.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Context
Defame is used in situations where someone's reputation is harmed unfairly.
The blog post was written to defame the celebrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implications
Using 'defame' can imply a legal wrongdoing, where the victim may seek compensation.
She sued the company for trying to defame her with false accusations.
Pro Tip 3/3Powerful Damage
'Defame' suggests significant harm to someone’s reputation rather than a small misunderstanding.
His career was ruined after his business partner worked to defame him.
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Loretta J. Ross: Don't...
who think that they can become famous by defaming somebody else. Most of us want all of this violence to stop, but we don't know where to begin. And most of us stay silent because we're afraid that we'll become the next target.
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The myth of Arachne -...
how dare the weaver claim herself greater than the gods? But Arachne only laughed, barely looking up from her loom. Provoked, the old woman threw off her cloak to reveal her true form. If Arachne insisted on defaming the gods,
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Loretta J. Ross: Don't...
who think that they can become famous by defaming somebody else. Most of us want all of this violence to stop, but we don't know where to begin. And most of us stay silent because we're afraid that we'll become the next target.
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The myth of Arachne -...
how dare the weaver claim herself greater than the gods? But Arachne only laughed, barely looking up from her loom. Provoked, the old woman threw off her cloak to reveal her true form. If Arachne insisted on defaming the gods,
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Quote examples
Scott Turow
American Novelist
Because I spend so much time traveling, I tend to do most of my reading on the same iPad on which I write. For me, it's words, not paper, that matter most in the end. This practice has had the additional benefit of greatly reducing the time I spend storming through the house, defaming the mysterious forces who 'hid my book.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be more acute. Let generals secretly despair of triumph; killing will be defamed. Let priests secretly despair of faith: their compassion will be true.
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Corey Clark
American Musician
American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me for the past two years, so that set up a lot of roadblocks for me.
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Salman Khurshid
Indian Politician
People can defame anyone they like, people can write anything they like. But non-accountability is a part of modern Indian culture.
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Uri Geller
Israeli Entertainer
I've stopped caring about skeptics, but if they libel or defame me they will end up in court.
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Govinda
Indian Actor
Nobody is allowed to make money by defaming me. I may forgive, but I'll never forget.
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Ricky Williams
American Football Player
There is no need to smear my name or to defame my character for the sake of news.
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Tracy Chapman
American Musician
I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.
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Pierre Dukan
Algerian Author
Oh, in France you can't defame an idea, only a person.
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Foxy Brown
American Musician
I was falsely arrested twice, slandered and defamed.
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Scott Turow
American Novelist
Because I spend so much time traveling, I tend to do most of my reading on the same iPad on which I write. For me, it's words, not paper, that matter most in the end. This practice has had the additional benefit of greatly reducing the time I spend storming through the house, defaming the mysterious forces who 'hid my book.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
Let judges secretly despair of justice: their verdicts will be more acute. Let generals secretly despair of triumph; killing will be defamed. Let priests secretly despair of faith: their compassion will be true.
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Corey Clark
American Musician
American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me for the past two years, so that set up a lot of roadblocks for me.
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Salman Khurshid
Indian Politician
People can defame anyone they like, people can write anything they like. But non-accountability is a part of modern Indian culture.
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Uri Geller
Israeli Entertainer
I've stopped caring about skeptics, but if they libel or defame me they will end up in court.
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Govinda
Indian Actor
Nobody is allowed to make money by defaming me. I may forgive, but I'll never forget.
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Ricky Williams
American Football Player
There is no need to smear my name or to defame my character for the sake of news.
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Tracy Chapman
American Musician
I may be revered or defamed and decried; But I tried to live my life right.
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Pierre Dukan
Algerian Author
Oh, in France you can't defame an idea, only a person.
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Foxy Brown
American Musician
I was falsely arrested twice, slandered and defamed.
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