Explore Defame through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like slander or charge. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Defame meaning
- To disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
- To charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
- To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage.
Using Defame
- The main meaning on this page is: To disgrace; to bring into disrepute. | To charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence. | To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage.
- Useful related words include: slander, charge, besmirch, sully.
- In the example corpus, defame often appears in combinations such as: to defame, defame the, defame him.
Context around Defame
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 12 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Defame
- In this selection, "defame" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, openly, india, modi and carroll stand out and add context to how "defame" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abuse and defame ms carroll and abuse or defame carroll. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "defame" sits close to words such as abstention, actuarial and admonition, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with defame
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
You defame the other party. (5 words)
But it is wrong to defame the Beed district,” he added. (11 words)
Mr Modi criticised the vote as an attempt by opposition parties to "defame India". (14 words)
Former Bigg Boss contestant Vindu dara Singh tweeted, "Some people are so desperate to defame Sidharth Shukla that they have their noses up in his rear to see what comes out in clips and episodes! (35 words)
When Mr. Giuliani uttered more lies about Ms. Freeman and Ms. Moss shortly after the verdict, they filed a in the same court, seeking an injunction to prevent him from continuing to defame them. (34 words)
Mamata alleged that when something happens in her state, hundreds of central teams are sent to “defame the Bengal government”; however, since Manipur is a BJP-ruled state, nothing has been done there. (33 words)
Former Bigg Boss contestant Vindu dara Singh tweeted, "Some people are so desperate to defame Sidharth Shukla that they have their noses up in his rear to see what comes out in clips and episodes! (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
He informed the police that the account holder had posted a photo of Vijayvargiya and spread fake information about him in order to defame him.
It demanded “strict” action against BBC for airing a “fabricated” documentary that was used as a “tool-kit” to “defame” Modi and destabilise India.
Jaggasar insisted the statements made by the calypsonian were not true, and Rawlins, “simply because he is a performer is not permitted to use that as a licence to defame another citizen.
Mamata alleged that when something happens in her state, hundreds of central teams are sent to “defame the Bengal government”; however, since Manipur is a BJP-ruled state, nothing has been done there.
Mr Modi criticised the vote as an attempt by opposition parties to "defame India".
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deploying fake news and disinformation to defame it’s Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu.
Unfortunately, all the failing network’s got at the moment are the receipts from the ads they sold to give Trump a platform to defame her again.
When Mr. Giuliani uttered more lies about Ms. Freeman and Ms. Moss shortly after the verdict, they filed a in the same court, seeking an injunction to prevent him from continuing to defame them.
You defame the other party.
Because of the prior verdict, Kaplan has said, Trump cannot get on the witness stand and argue that he didn’t sexually abuse or defame Carroll.
But it is wrong to defame the Beed district,” he added.
He also wanted the bureaucrats to properly counter the fake propaganda being resorted to by certain elements to defame the government with some vested interest.
Reynolds' reputation demands the truth be established because if it isn't, "sure as anything" Higgins will continue to defame her, Bennett said.
The church further disregarded the documentary, stating that the BBC merely intended to defame a dog in order to hang it.
The May 2023 trial found that Mr Trump did sexually abuse and defame Ms Carroll.
They have also shown a mirror to those who try to defame the nation.
This FEC complaint is just another of desperate DNC tactic to defame Kennedy, vilify him and drain his campaign funds.
Those filled with hate are not leaving any chance to defame India and Gujarat,” he alleged.
We will no longer sit idly by while unhinged people openly defame the character of students who voted for President Trump," it continued.
Former Bigg Boss contestant Vindu dara Singh tweeted, "Some people are so desperate to defame Sidharth Shukla that they have their noses up in his rear to see what comes out in clips and episodes!
Common combinations with defame
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to defame 28×
- defame the 10×
- defame him 6×
- and defame 5×
- defame her 3×
- or defame 3×
- defame india 2×