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Defamation
01
a false statement damaging a person's reputation
02
the act of wrongly accusing someone through false statements or distorting their words or actions
Example
Defamation of character can lead to significant legal consequences.
Defamation claims can be difficult to prove in court.
She filed a lawsuit for defamation after the false accusations were published.
The actor was upset about the defamation spreading on social media.
He was distressed by the defamation that tarnished his professional reputation.