Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Synonym of defamed.
Examples
7 sentencesTom defamed Mary.
Sami didn't want to defame anyone.
I'm afraid of being defamed.
Two of the world's largest religions constructed their identity in part by defaming Jews.
Yanni wanted to defame Rima.
Origin
From Middle English defamen, from Anglo-Norman defamer (verb), defame (noun), and its sourFrom Middle English defamen, from Anglo-Norman defamer (verb), defame (noun), and its source, Latin diffāmō, from fāma (“fame; rumour; reputation”).
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