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- Dictionarydefamatory/dɪˈfamət(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous: "a defamatory allegation"
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DEFAMATORY definition: 1. damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEFAMATION is the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny. How to use defamation in a sentence.
DEFAMATORY meaning: 1. damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are…. Learn more.
Defamatory definition: containing defamation; injurious to reputation; slanderous or libelous. See examples of DEFAMATORY used in a sentence.
DEFAMATION definition: 1. the action of damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEFAMATORY is tending to disgrace or lower public opinion of a person or to harm a person's reputation.
Jan 10, 2015 · Defamation is a legal term that refers to any statement made by a person, whether verbal or printed, that causes harm to another person’s reputation or character. A defamatory statement made in writing, or “published,” it is considered “libel,” a defamatory statement that is spoken is considered “slander.”