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Definitions for Defamer
[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 Defamer
defamedisparage, disgrace, scandalize, smear, malign, denigrate, discredit, vilify, besmirch, blister, knock, blacken, traduce, detract, stigmatize, dishonor, asperse, vituperate, belie, slam
Words nearby Defamer
defamedefaecate, defalcate, defalcation, defamation, defamatory, defame, defamiliarization, defang, default, defaulter, defcon
Origin of Defamer
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 Defamer
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, defamedefame, libel, slander
Other words from Defamer
de·fam·er , noun
de·fam·ing·ly , adverb
un·de·famed , adjective
un·de·fam·ing , adjective
Word origin for Defamer
C14: from Old French defamer, from Latin dēfāmāre, from diffāmāre to spread by unfavourable report, from fāma fame