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Defamation
01
a false statement damaging a person's reputation
Example
She filed a lawsuit for defamation after the false accusations were published.
The actor was upset about the defamation spreading on social media.
02
the act of wrongly accusing someone through false statements or distorting their words or actions
Example
Her career took a hit after a defamation campaign spread false stories about her.
The journalist faced legal action for the defamation of the city's mayor in his article.

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