defamation
/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ noun C1- The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another. · She sued his ex-boyfriend for defamation and is seeking $14,000.
Plural defamations
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“So curious, that I think you are running a great risk of a prosecution for defamation of character.”
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