defame
verb (used with object)
to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate.
defamed
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past participleof defame.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof defame.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
defameverb (used with object)to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate.
Example Sentences
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South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
While Trump was found to have defamed and sexually abused Carroll, the jury rejected her claim of rape as defined in New York's penal code.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The ad did not mention Sullivan by name but he said he was defamed by the ad’s criticism of the police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Instead of actually listening to us and providing evidence of studies or environmental impact statements, we just get called names and bullied and defamed on national television.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
That he defamed the dead was of no moment then.
From The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado by Cyrus Townsend Brady
