defamatory
adjective
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈfæmətɹi/ / /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/
adj
Etymology: From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.
- Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.
“defamatory statement”
“defamatory allegation”