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DEFAMATORY
calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous
(adjective) (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
defamatory (comparative more defamatory, superlative most defamatory)
damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue
Synonyms
• See also defamatory
Source: Wiktionary
De*fam"a*to*ry, a.
Definition: Containing defamation; injurious to reputation; calumnious; slanderous; as, defamatory words; defamatory writings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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