defamatory

From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈfæmətɹi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/

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defamatory (comparative more defamatory, superlative most defamatory)

1. damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue

   defamatory statement

   defamatory allegation

   sue for defamatory comments

   The journalist sued for defamatory remarks.

• See also Thesaurus:defamatory

• defamation