defaming

Definitions

The act of damaging the good reputation of someone; slandering or libeling.

Making false or unjustified statements about a person or entity to harm their character.

Examples

The newspaper was sued for defaming the politician's reputation with false allegations.

He realized that defaming his former business partner in public would only lead to legal trouble.

Synonyms

slandering libeling vilifying maligning smearing denigrating disparaging

Antonyms

praising lauding extolling commending honoring venerating acclaiming