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defamation
[/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: defamations / defamações
difamação
1.
The action of damaging the good reputation of someone by making false statements about them
The newspaper was sued for defamation after publishing false accusations.
O jornal foi processado por difamação após publicar acusações falsas.
2.
A false and damaging statement made about a person (legal term)
He filed a defamation lawsuit against his former business partner.
Ele entrou com uma ação de difamação contra seu ex-sócio.
Synonyms
libel
slander
calumny
disparagement
aspersion
Antonyms
praise
commendation
honor
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
difamação
Standard usage in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
difamação
Commonly used in business and legal settings
Rio de Janeiro
difamação
Standard usage; occasionally 'calúnia' in legal contexts
Portugal
difamação
Standard usage; 'calúnia' and 'injúria' are related legal terms
Related Idioms & Phrases
character assassination
mud-slinging
smear campaign
to drag someone's name through the mud
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