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Defermation

Definition

Defermation is a misspelling of the term "defamation." It refers to the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements about them.

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Senses and Usages

Sense 1 - Noun (Legal)

In the legal context, defermation refers to the action or offense of damaging someone's reputation by spreading false statements about them, which can be spoken (slander) or written (libel).

Sample Sentence:

He sued his ex-partner for defermation of character after being falsely accused of embezzlement.

Sense 2 - Noun (Misspelling)

Defermation is also commonly used as a misspelling of the word "defamation."

Sample Sentence:

Her social media post contained several instances of defermation, which caused significant harm to the individual mentioned.

Sense 3 - Verb

As a verb, defermation can refer to the act of damaging or harming someone's reputation through false statements or rumors.

Sample Sentence:

The politician's opponents tried to defermate his reputation by spreading baseless rumors about his personal life.