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Defamatory

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Definition

damaging a persons reputation through false statements or accusations

Synonyms & similar words

calumnious libellous calumniatory libelous slanderous denigratory denigrative denigrating slanderous libelous calumnious malignant vilifying disparaging insulting abusive denigrating vitriolic scandalous smearing discrediting belittling degrading disparaging vilifying calumniatory injurious hurtful

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