defamatory
Use Defamatory in a sentence
əˌtɔr adjective
containing defamation; injurious to reputation; slanderous or libelous: She claimed that the article in the magazine was defamatory.
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defamatory (dɪˈfæmətərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| injurious to someone's name or reputation | |
| defamatorily | |
| —adv | |
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Defamatory
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Word Origin & History
defamatory
1590s, from M.L.diffamatorius, from diffamat-, from pp. stem of diffamare (see defame).
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Example sentences
One may also argue-less persuasively, in my view-against protecting certain forms of public obscenity and defamatory statements.
The courts serve to prevent and punish defamatory statements.
It was at this dinner that the allegedly defamatory videotape was first shown.
Gang graffiti, obscenities and defamatory graffiti must be removed or obliterated immediately upon notification.
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