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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Defame' in a Sentence

"To harm someone's good name or reputation by spreading false and harmful statements, either spoken or written; to slander or libel someone." more

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A responsible journalist should never use their platform to defame someone without proper evidence.
By the end of the investigation, the journalist will have defamed the corporation's ethical practices.
The journalist refused to defame individuals without sufficient evidence to support the claims.
The investigative report revealed that the journalist had defamed the whistleblower who exposed corruption within the government.

Defame

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verbTo harm someone's good name or reputation by spreading false and harmful statements, either spoken or written; to slander or libel someone.

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Last Updated On: January 16, 2024
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