defamation
pronunciation
How to pronounce defamation in British English:
UK [ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn]
How to pronounce defamation in American English:
US [ˌdɛfəˈmeʃən]
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- Noun:
- a malicious attack
- an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Word Origin
- defamation (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French diffamacion, Medieval Latin deffamation, from Latin diffamationem (nominative diffamatio), noun of action from past participle stem of diffamare (see defame).
Example
- 1. Mr shadrake may yet face defamation proceedings .
- 2. Typically , it is limited by prohibitions against libel , defamation , obscenity , judicial or parliamentary privilege and the like .
- 3. We must neither be hostage to our reactionary instincts , nor must we remain completely silent in the face of the systematic defamation of our values and beliefs .
- 4. Youku has counter-sued for defamation .
- 5. Sino-forest said friday it has started legal action against muddy waters , alleging defamation .