defamation
16 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,360
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˌɛfʌmˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural defamations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or ac
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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