defamation
noun/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the act of damaging somebody’s reputation by saying or writing bad or false things about them
- The company sued for defamation.
- He brought a legal action against the magazine for defamation of character.
- Such a defamation might cause injury to the business goodwill of the corporation.
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