defamed
Ruined by lies
Defamed is the past tense and past participle of defame, meaning to damage someone's reputation by making false statements about them.
A person who has been defamed has had their character publicly attacked through lies or malicious claims.
The article defamed the senator by falsely accusing her of bribery.
The term carries legal weight, as defamation—whether spoken (slander) or written (libel)—can be grounds for a lawsuit.
Damaged by false statements
- malignedFalsely disparaged
- libeledDefamed in writing
- smearedSpread carelessly across
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
denigrated · disparaged · traduced · aspersed · besmirched · mudslinging · whisper campaign · character assassination
Brought into shame
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- shamedMade to feel disgrace
- stigmatizedMarked with social shame
- dishonoredBrought shame upon
degraded · ostracized · scorned · vilified · reviled · condemned · spurned · discredited
Oxidized and discolored
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- besmirchedMade morally dirty
- sulliedMade morally unclean
- blackenedDarkened by burning
stained · damaged · ruined · destroyed · smeared · blighted · marred · soiled
Printed defamation
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
damages · court · injunction · retraction · malice · falsehood · publication · per se
slandered
Damaged by false statements
vilified · denigrated · disparaged · traduced · aspersed · besmirched · mudslinging · whisper campaign · character assassination · false accusations
disgraced
Brought into shame
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- shamedMade to feel disgrace
- stigmatizedMarked with social shame
dishonored · degraded · ostracized · scorned · vilified · reviled · condemned · spurned · discredited · tarnished
tarnished
Oxidized and discolored
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- besmirchedMade morally dirty
- sulliedMade morally unclean
blackened · stained · damaged · ruined · destroyed · smeared · blighted · marred · soiled · scandal
libel
Printed defamation
defendant · damages · court · injunction · retraction · malice · falsehood · publication · per se · apology
defamedpraised
Expressed approval of
lauded · honored · celebrated · exalted · glorified
defamedvindicated
Cleared of accusation
exonerated · cleared · rehabilitated · justified · defended
- written defamationPublished false character attack
- defamation of characterFalse statements harming reputation
- defamation suitLawsuit claiming reputational harm
- defamatory remarksHarmful false statements about someone
- defamatory statementsHarmful untrue claims
- defamation lawStatutes protecting personal reputation
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