Defame

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈfeɪm/
• Rhymes: -eɪm

Origin

From Old French defamer (French diffamer), from Medieval Latin defamare, from Latin diffamare

Full definition of defame

Verb

1. To harm or diminish the reputation of.to defame somebody
2. To render infamous; to bring into disrepute.
• DrydenMy guilt thy growing virtues did defame;
  My blackness blotted thy unblemish'd name.
3. To publish a libel about.
4. (archaic) To charge; to accuse.
• Rebecca is ... defamed of sorcery practised on the person of a noble knight.

Synonyms

Related terms

• defamatory
• defamation