DEFAME


Meaning of DEFAME in English

■ verb damage the good reputation of.

Derivatives

defamation noun

defamatory adjective

~r noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. diffamer , from L. diffamare 'spread evil report', from dis- (expressing removal) + fama 'report'.

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