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defamatory

adjective

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
19

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈfæmətɹi

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adjective

  1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

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Synonyms

calumniatorycalumniousdenigrativedenigratingdenigratorylibellouslibelousslanderous

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