defame

Meanings

• verb

  To damage the reputation of someone or something by making false statements or spreading rumors.

  - "He was defamed by his former employer."
  - "The celebrity was defamed in the tabloids."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defame
ame , fame

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Variants

List of all variants of defame that leads to same result
defame , defamed , defamer , defamers , defames , defaming

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deformare', meaning 'to deform' or 'to alter for the worse'.

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Trivia

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1. Defamation is protected as free speech in some circumstances, such as in political debate or in the context of truth.

2. The first defamation lawsuit in the United States was filed in 1671.

3. Defamation is not a crime in the United States, but it can lead to civil litigation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Slander: A type of defamation that is spoken, rather than written or broadcast.

2. Libel: A type of defamation that is written or broadcast.

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Culture

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Defamation has been a topic of concern throughout history, with laws and societal norms evolving to address it. In literature, defamation has been explored as a theme in works such as 'Rashomon' by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

How to Memorize "defame"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone spreading false rumors about someone else, damaging their reputation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defame' with 'damage to reputation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'D' is for Damage, and 'F' is for False, to help remember the meaning of 'defame'.

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