defamatory

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Adjective defamatory has 1 sense

calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Antonym: harmless (indirect, via harmful)

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Defamatory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: harmful to someone's reputation; damaging to someone's character or reputation, especially by false statements.

Senses:

Describing statements or actions that harm someone's reputation.
Characterized by defamation or slander.

Usages:

The article contains defamatory remarks about the politician.
Her defamatory comments caused significant damage to his reputation.
It is important to avoid spreading defamatory rumors about others.

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