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.
are defaming
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present progressiveof defame.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Of course they are criticising me, they are defaming me, I accept it, and it will not stop me from criticising and opposing these atrocious policies."
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
He said critics are defaming the lawmakers’ integrity.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
Kelly’s legal representatives had threatened to sue the US channel Lifetime if it aired the series, claiming that the documentary is littered with false allegations and that its subjects are defaming Kelly for personal gain.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 4, 2019
