Defamatory Meaning
/dɪˈfæmətɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDamaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.
Sentence Examples
The defamatory article can still be read on the website of the newspaper mentioned above.
Amber Heard didn't even name Johnny Depp in the supposedly defamatory comments.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer argued that the comment was ____ and harmful to reputation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ article can still be read on the website of the newspaper mentioned above.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer argued that the comment was ____ and harmful to reputation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ article can still be read on the website of the newspaper mentioned above.