Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Containing defamation; calumnious; slanderous; libelous; injurious to reputation: as, defamatory words or writings.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Containing defamation; injurious to reputation; calumnious; slanderous
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
damaging to someone'sreputation , especially ifuntrue
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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Examples
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He said Wednesday he would file a complaint with Student Judicial Services and consult a lawyer about what he termed defamatory statements. thanks Fadi
Friday, March 31, 2006 As'ad 2006
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He said Wednesday he would file a complaint with Student Judicial Services and consult a lawyer about what he termed defamatory statements. thanks Fadi
Thursday, March 30, 2006 As'ad 2006
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DE and Suzuki Motor remained unresolved on Friday as a deadline set by the Japanese automaker for its partner to retract what it called a defamatory accusation passed without the desired response.
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Since the word "defamatory" is strong language, I wanted to respond in print in the same way I have responded to him in person each time we have discussed this issue in interviews that were, from my point of view, a pleasure and a privilege to conduct.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post Anne Midgette 2011
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Some Catholic leaders have defended the Pope against what they describe as defamatory attacks by the media.
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Some Catholic leaders have defended the Pope against what they describe as defamatory attacks by the media.
Spero News author unknown 2010
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Some Catholic leaders have defended the Pope against what they describe as defamatory attacks by the media.
Rocket News Editor 2010
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Some Catholic leaders have defended the Pope against what they describe as defamatory attacks by the media.
Spero News author unknown 2010
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In a May 20 letter, lawyers representing Timoney and Lee asked that McEachern retract his statements - which they called defamatory - promise to refrain from similar statements in future and pay $1,000 to cover their legal costs.
Dose.ca Music briefs Alexandra Zabjek 2010
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The defamation charge was first laid against Mu Sochua after she sued Hun Sen for what she called defamatory comments delivered publicly in April 2009.
KI Media 2010
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