English dictionary

defame

/d/I/'f/eI/m/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

verb.communication

Examples
The journalists have defamed me!

Synonyms asperse besmirch calumniate denigrate slander smear smirch sully

Source: WordNet 3.0
To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse.

verb

Source: webster1913