defamatory
adjective/dɪˈfæməˌtɔri/
Frequency rank: #14,877 most common English word
Meaning
Damaging to someone's reputation; containing false statements that harm a person's good name.
Example sentence
The newspaper was sued for publishing defamatory statements about the politician.
Synonyms & related words
- slanderous
- libelous
- disparaging
- harmful
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