defamation - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for defamation ?

Here are the synonyms for defamation , a list of similar words for defamation from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

Synonyms

• aspersion
• calumny
• defamation
• denigration
• slander

More generic

• attack

Noun

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

Synonyms

• calumniation
• calumny
• defamation
• hatchet job
• obloquy
• traducement

More generic

• depreciation
• derogation
• disparagement

More specific

• assassination
• blackwash
• character assassination
• epithet
• libel
• malignment
• name
• name calling
• names
• slander
• smear
• vilification

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