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defamatory

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Scrabble points
19
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19
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/dɪˈfæmətɹi/ (UK)
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/dɪˈfæmətɹi/ (UK) · /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/

Definition of defamatory

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.
    “defamatory statement”
    “defamatory allegation”
    “sue for defamatory comments”
    “The journalist sued for defamatory remarks.”

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Etymology

From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.

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