Meaning & use
defamatory
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Containing false statements that damage a person's reputation.
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The newspaper retracted the defamatory article and issued a public apology.
She sued her former employer for making defamatory remarks about her work ethic.
A note on using this word
In law, "defamatory" statements can be either spoken (slander) or written (libel); both fall under this adjective.
Words with a similar meaning
slanderouslibelous
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Words with an opposite meaning
complimentary
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