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defamatory

/dɪˈfæmətəri/ adjective · British & US
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What does defamatory mean?

adjective

Having a tendency to damage someone's reputation; likely to cause harm to someone's reputation.

Example

"The defamatory comments made about the politician were widely condemned."

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