On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Defamation. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as attack and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Defamation meaning

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

Synonyms of Defamation

calumny denigration slander aspersion derogation depreciation disparagement hatchet job traducement obloquy calumniation attack

Example sentences (20)

Brett Favre has filed lawsuits against Pat McAfee and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, accusing them of defamation.

Mr and Mrs O’Reilly sued the receivers for defamation and the case was listed for a six-day hearing before a jury.

A video of sworn testimony given by former president Donald and defamation lawsuit against him was made public Friday.

As for Terry McDonough, he can file a defamation lawsuit against the Cardinals if anything they say isn’t true.

One legal expert said Musk could attempt to sue for defamation under US state law but is unlikely to succeed.

If Ms. Smith sincerely believes this to be so, there is a simple solution available to her in law: the tort of defamation.

It is the second time that an Easdale has raised a successful court action against a blogger for defamation.

Johnson’s late-2020 statements may be safe from defamation liability, but free elections are now endangered.

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Morris fought back, suing officials and accusing them of slander, defamation and violations of child-abuse reporting laws.

However, they fail to apprehend, or willfully neglect, the irreparable damage done by these smear and defamation campaigns.

It still faces a second, similar defamation lawsuit from another election technology firm, Smartmatic, which is seeking $2.

Legal experts have said that Dominion’s case is stronger than most defamation lawsuits but that the company still may not win.

For someone like our chair and colleagues to slander me that way is defamation of character,” she said.

Jean’s lawyer, however, revealed that they have not decided if they will file a new defamation case.

Fox is still facing a similar defamation suit from another elections firm, Smartmatic, which has asked for $2.7 billion in damages.

Elon Musk is being sued for defamation after falsely claiming a man was a neo-Nazi on Xtechcrunch.

Former Liberal staffer Lehrmann is suing Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson for defamation.

Musk accused the Anti-Defamation League this week of being responsible for tanking X's ad revenue.

Before this case, the writer had also sued Mr Trump for defamation after he called her a liar following the publication of her memoir.

In Depp’s defamation lawsuit against Heard, which he filed back in March 2019, he alleged that an op-ed she wrote for damaged his career.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "defamation" in a sentence?
An example: "Brett Favre has filed lawsuits against Pat McAfee and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, accusing them of defamation." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "defamation" from real English texts.
What does "defamation" mean?
Defamation means: The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
What are synonyms of "defamation"?
Common synonyms of "defamation" include: calumny, denigration, slander, aspersion, derogation, depreciation, disparagement, hatchet job. Plus 4 more synonyms.
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