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Definitions for Defame

[1] to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate: The newspaper editorial defamed the politician.
[2] Archaic . to disgrace; bring dishonor upon.
[3] Archaic . to accuse.
[4] to attack the good name or reputation of; slander; libel
[5] archaic to indict or accuse

Words related to Defame

disparage, disgrace, scandalize, smear, malign, denigrate, discredit, vilify, besmirch, blister, knock, blacken, traduce, detract, stigmatize, dishonor, asperse, vituperate, belie, slam

Words nearby Defame

defaecate, defalcate, defalcation, defamation, defamatory, defame, defamiliarization, defang, default, defaulter, defcon

Origin of Defame

1275–1325; Middle English defamen (< Anglo-French defamer ) < Medieval Latin dēfāmāre, by-form of Medieval Latin, Latin diffāmāre (dē- de- for dif-; compare Latin dēfāmātus infamous) to spread the news of, slander, equivalent to dif- dif- + -fāmāre verbal derivative of fāma news, rumor, slander (see fame); replacing Middle English diffamen (< Anglo-French, Old French diffamer ) < Medieval Latin, Latin, as above

Words that may be confused with Defame

defame, libel, slander

Other words from Defame

de·fam·er , noun
de·fam·ing·ly , adverb
un·de·famed , adjective
un·de·fam·ing , adjective

Word origin for Defame

C14: from Old French defamer, from Latin dēfāmāre, from diffāmāre to spread by unfavourable report, from fāma fame

Synonyms for Defame

besmirch, denigrate, discredit, disgrace, disparage, malign, scandalize, smear, vilify, asperse, belie, blacken, blister, calumniate, detract, dishonor, knock, pan, roast, scorch, slam, stigmatize, traduce, vituperate, bad-mouth, cast aspersions on, cast slur on, do a number on, put zingers on, speak evil of, throw mud at, villainize