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.
were defaming
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past progressiveof defame.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“I am confident that those materials will show they knew they were defaming me,” Mr. Spofford said in his statement.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
"You were defaming a wide number of people to Mr Grigson in the hope he would pay you money to sort out the problem," Mr Green suggested.
From BBC ● May 16, 2023
Instead of confronting the commenters directly, Mr. Voller sued the news media outlets, arguing that they were defaming him by permitting the comments on their Facebook pages.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
