Words Like DEFAMATION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DEFAMATION.

13 Alternative Words Similar to defamation

1 Calumny Noun      Synonym Words Like Calumny
2 Calumniation Noun      Synonym Words Like Calumniation
3 Obloquy Noun      Synonym Words Like Obloquy
4 Traducement Noun      Synonym Words Like Traducement
5 Attack Noun      Synonym Words Like Attack
6 Detraction Noun      Synonym Words Like Detraction
7 Libel Noun      Hyponym
8 Blackwash Noun      Hyponym
9 Epithet Noun      Hyponym Words Like Epithet
10 Smear Noun      Hyponym Words Like Smear
11 Names Noun      Hyponym
12 Name Noun      Hyponym Words Like Name
13 Assassination Noun      Hyponym

6 definitions of defamation

1 Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.
2 an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
3 a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
4 The act of defaming; calumny.
5 The act of defaming; the wrong of injuring another's reputation without good reason or justification; aspersion.
6 [Formerly defamation was used more with reference to slander or spoken words. In modern use slander is spoken defamation and libel is published defamation. Both are subjects for civil action for damages. Libel alone is usually punishable criminally, the common test of criminality being that it tends to a breach of the peace.] Synonyms Detraction, aspersion, backbiting, scandal, libel.
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