Sekirov Dictionary

defame

/dɪˈfeɪm/

verb 3
noun 2
adjective 1
forms 5

verb3

•
To disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
- My guilt thy growing virtues did defame; / My blackness blotted thy unblemish'd name. — 1697
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage.
•
(historical) To charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
- Rebecca is […] defamed of sorcery practised on the person of a noble knight.

noun2

(nonstandard, no longer used) Defamation; slander, libel.
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(no longer used) Disgrace, dishonour.
- And all the sparks that may bring unto flame / Hate betwixt man and wife, or breed defame. — 1613

adjective1

Synonym of defamed.

forms

defamed · defaming · defames · defameth · defamest

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