defamation
[ def-uh-mey-shuhn ]
/ ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of defamation
Words nearby defamation
de facto, de facto segregation, defaecate, defalcate, defalcation, defamation, defamatory, defame, defamiliarization, defang, default
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defamation
/ (ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən) /
noun
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