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   De·fam·a·to·ry

   /dəˈfaməˌtôrē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libelous: "a defamatory allegation"

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   What is a defamatory adjective?

   • Definition of defamatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of speech or writing) intended to harm somebody by saying or writing bad or false things about them The article was highly defamatory. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What does defamation mean?

   • (of speech or writing) intended to harm somebody by saying or writing bad or false things about them The article was highly defamatory. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What is a defamatory statement?

   • If the defamatory statement consists of an article with a headline and photograph, the whole article including the photograph must be taken together and considered whether in its natural and ordinary meaning which may be ascribed to it by ordinary men it is defamatory of the plaintiff. [ 10]

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   What is a defamatory expression?

   • Expression which tends to lower a person’s reputation in the estimation of right-thinking members of society generally, or to expose a person to hatred, contempt or ridicule, is defamatory. Expression which would cause a person to be shunned or avoided is also defamatory. A defamatory meaning may be conveyed by the literal meaning of words.

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   defamatory: 1 adj (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign Synonyms: calumniatory , calumnious , denigrating , denigrative , denigratory , libellous , libelous , slanderous harmful causing or capable of causing harm

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   4 days ago · Injurious to someone's name or reputation.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Defamatory definition: Defaming or tending to defame; slanderous.

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   The article had defamatory statements about the council member, calling her integrity into question. The celebrity sued the tabloid for printing defamatory comments, claiming they were intentionally fabricated to harm his reputation. The lawyer advised his client to refrain from making any potentially defamatory comments during the media interview.

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   Defamatory statements can be made in written or spoken form, and can be spread through various media, including social media, print media, and broadcast media. Defamation is a serious offense and can lead to legal action if it is proven to have caused harm to the individual's reputation.

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