Defamatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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defamatory
[ dɪˈfæmət(ə)ri ]
legal
Harmful and false statements about someone, damaging their reputation or character.
Synonyms
calumnious, libelous, slanderous
Examples of usage
- The article contained defamatory remarks about the politician.
- She filed a lawsuit against the company for publishing defamatory content about her.
Translations
Translations of the word "defamatory" in other languages:
🇵🇹 difamatório
🇮🇳 मानहानि
🇩🇪 verleumderisch
🇮🇩 fitnah
🇺🇦 наклепницький
🇵🇱 oszczerczy
🇯🇵 名誉毀損
🇫🇷 diffamatoire
🇪🇸 difamatorio
🇹🇷 iftira niteliğinde
🇰🇷 비방하는
🇸🇦 تشهيري
🇨🇿 pomlouvačný
🇸🇰 ohováračský
🇨🇳 诽谤的
🇸🇮 obrekljiv
🇮🇸 meiðandi
🇰🇿 жала жапқан
🇬🇪 ცილისმწამებლური
🇦🇿 böhtan xarakterli
🇲🇽 difamatorio
Word origin
The word 'defamatory' originates from the Latin word 'diffamatorius', which means 'slanderous'. The concept of defamation has been present in legal systems for centuries, with the aim of protecting individuals from false and harmful statements that can damage their reputation. In modern times, the term 'defamatory' is commonly used in legal contexts to describe statements that can harm someone's character or reputation.
See also: defamation.