defamation — the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdefəˈmeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 명예훼손, 중상모략
Korean pronunciation: 데퍼**메이**션
Example Sentences
- The politician claimed that the gossip blog's articles constituted defamation.
- My mom threatened to sue the neighborhood cat for defamation after it knocked over her garden gnomes.
- The restaurant owner filed a defamation case against the food blogger who wrote harsh reviews.
defamation
NOUN//ˌdefəˈmeɪʃən//
the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel
A tabloid headline spreads false defamation, damaging the actress's reputation overnight.
False information attacks truth's formation!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'defamationem'에서 유래했으며, '나쁜 소문을 퍼뜨리다'라는 의미의 'defamare'에서 나왔습니다. 고대 로마에서는 누군가의 명성(fama)을 떨어뜨리는 행위를 법적으로 처벌했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The politician claimed that the gossip blog's articles constituted defamation.”
“My mom threatened to sue the neighborhood cat for defamation after it knocked over her garden gnomes.”
“The restaurant owner filed a defamation case against the food blogger who wrote harsh reviews.”
“He joked that his terrible cooking skills were a form of self-defamation.”
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