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defame

verb

/dɪˈfeɪm/

Meaning

to harm someone's reputation by spreading false information

He was defamed by malicious rumors.

slander, malign, libel, disparage

praise, honor, commend

defame someone, defame publicly, defame reputation

to stay in the same place or condition

to dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive

to disagree with or resist; to act against

to put something at risk of being damaged or destroyed

to steal things of small value or in small quantities

to come to an end, especially a period of validity or life