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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  • Smith has not been accused of any war crimes.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • His former chief advisor is accused by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and city Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber of engaging in a pay-to-play scheme to enrich herself and her son.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • He was later indicted on federal misdemeanor charges in connection with the riot.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Three former deputies are indicted in connection with the death of a man restrained in a Virginia jail, authorities said.
    Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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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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