DEFAMATION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

defamation

noun

ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən

as in libel

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character

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Recent Examples of defamation He's made all kinds of claims about crisis actors being involved in order to stage this mass shooting, which of course has been tremendously harmful to the families of the victims of that shooting, who in 2022 won a lawsuit, a defamation suit, to the tune of about $1.4 billion against Alex Jones. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 The site was for sale after Jones lost a $1.4 billion defamation suit against the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre — which Jones continually spread lies about — forcing him into bankruptcy. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 The plaintiffs have also asked for a trial by jury in their defamation suit. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Last year, a judge dismissed a Trump defamation suit against CNN. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for defamation