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defamation

noun

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

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Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən

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noun

  1. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

noun

  1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

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