Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Defame.
7 letter answer(s) to defame
ASPERSE
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
SLANDER
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
tell lies about someone
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
5 letter answer(s) to defame
LIBEL
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
6 letter answer(s) to defame
MALIGN
evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"
VILIFY
spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
4 letter answer(s) to defame
SLUR
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
utter indistinctly
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