Definition of defamatory Defamatory

/dɪfæˈmʌtɔˌɹi/ - [difatmutoree] - de•fam•a•to•ry

We found 4 definitions of defamatory from 4 different sources.

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What does defamatory mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

defamatory - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  calumniatory, calumnious, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous
  harmful causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • defamatory (a.)
    Containing defamation; injurious to reputation; calumnious; slanderous; as, defamatory words; defamatory writings.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • defamatory
    Containing defamation.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

defamatory in sign language
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