diffamation

Definitions of diffamation
  1. noun
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
    synonyms: calomnie
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    types:
    calomnie
    slanderous remarks or charges
    type of:
    expression, formulation
    the use of language to perform some act
  2. noun
    a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
    synonyms: calomnie
  3. noun
    a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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    assassinat moral, calomnie, médisance
    an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
    calomnie
    a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
    calomnie
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
    commérage
    a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
    calomnie
    slanderous remarks or charges
    type of:
    dédain, dénigrement, mépris, rabaissement
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
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