defamation
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Definitions
Noun
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone''s words or actions
Noun
an abusive attack on a person''s character or good name
Synonyms
More Specific Terms
assassination
blackwash
character assassination
epithet
libel
malignment
name
name calling
names
slander
smear
vilification