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defamatory
This term is primarily used in legal and formal contexts to describe statements that harm a person's reputation. It carries a heavy, accusatory tone and is most frequently encountered in discussions regarding libel and slander lawsuits. While a statement might be "insulting" or "mean" in a casual setting, "defamatory" specifically implies a level of falsehood or malice that creates a legal liability.
In professional writing, it is often paired with nouns like "remarks," "comments," or "material." It is distinct from "critical," which suggests a judgment of quality or behavior, whereas "defamatory" suggests an attack on character that is unfairly damaging.
Meanings
Examples
The company sued the journalist for publishing defamatory statements about their CEO.
The company sued the journalist for publishing defamatory statements about their CEO.
I cannot believe he would spread such defamatory rumors about me.
The lawyer argued that the comments were not defamatory because they were true.
The politician claimed the attack ads were purely defamatory.
The politician claimed the attack ads were purely defamatory.
She feared that the blog post would be seen as defamatory by the board of directors.
The court had to decide if the speech was a fair critique or a defamatory attack.
That article is completely defamatory and should be retracted immediately.
That article is completely defamatory and should be retracted immediately.