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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