defame meaning

Definition of defame

1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
   • The journalists have defamed me!
   • The article in the paper sullied my reputation

   Synonyms: slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch

   Type of: charge

   Kinds: assassinate, libel, badmouth

   Related forms: defamatory, defamation, defamer

defame in a sentence

• I'm afraid of being defamed.
• Two of the world's largest religions constructed their identity in part by defaming Jews.
• Yanni wanted to defame Rima.

How to pronounce defame

defame is pronounced /dɪˈfeɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with defame

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• disclaim