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DEFAMATORY

\dɪfˈamətəɹˌi], \dɪfˈamətəɹˌi], \d_ɪ_f_ˈa_m_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\

Definitions of DEFAMATORY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Calumnious; hurtful to reputation.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Calumnious; slanderous; libellous.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

False and injurious to reputation: slanderous.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Calumnious, unjustly censorious, libellous.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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