defamed

verb

Definition of defamednext
past tense of defame
1
as in libeled
to make untrue and harmful statements about of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so

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2
as in accused
archaic to make a claim of wrongdoing against so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft

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  1. accused
  2. indicted
  3. disgraced
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  • Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to discuss his own health problems.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Two men have been accused of intentionally setting the fire that damaged Interstate 471 near the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which will keep the southbound highway closed through March.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Netanyahu was first indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Friday, November 22nd, in Judge Wiley’s courtroom, as an expert witness spoke to jurors about a photograph of Neely’s spleen, the suspect in the stabbing spree was indicted in another courtroom on the second floor.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • The series, which comes from Fresh Produce Media, follows disgraced astrophysicist Veronica Chapel (Brewster) through a high-stakes adventure of astronomical proportions – and even bigger ethical dilemmas.
    Peter White, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Unable to reinvent itself after disgraced former CEO Carlos Ghosn was arrested for breach of trust and misusing company assets back in November 2018, Nissan recently announced that its profits this year will be 70% lower than expected and suffered a $60 million loss last quarter.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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