Definitions

1. verb

to damage the good reputation of someone or something by lying about them or making false statements

“The celebrity was sued for defaming her former business partner.”

2. noun

an act of damaging someone’s good reputation by lying about them or making false statements

“The defame lawsuit was settled out of court.”

3. verb

to state or publish false information about someone or something in order to damage their reputation

“The journalist was accused of defaming the politician by spreading false rumors about them.”