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defamation

[def-uh-mey-shuhn] / ˌdɛf əˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
libel, slander
Synonyms
STRONGEST
denigration disparagement
STRONG
aspersion calumny depreciation detraction dirt dump dynamite hit knock lie mud obloquy opprobrium scorcher slam slime slur smear tale traducement vilification
WEAK
backbiting backstabbing belittlement black eye character assassination cheap shot dirty laundry low-down dirty slap in face
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment flattery praise
WEAK
approval commendation exaltation

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District Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of the 13 claims in Lively’s suit, including harassment, defamation and conspiracy claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Baldoni brought defamation suits against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, claiming they were aiming to ruin his career and reputation with the allegations, as well as the New York Times.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Exxon Mobil’s defamation case against Rob Bonta looks likelier to go to trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

An individual can still be sued for defamation if they post something libelous on Facebook.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

More important, the defamation lawsuits chilled sympathetic coverage of civil rights activism.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.