Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
difamar
verb
/di.faˈmaɾ/
Definition
to defame or slander someone; to damage a person’s reputation through false statements.
Examples
- The journalist was accused of trying to difamar the politician with false allegations.
- It’s illegal to difamar someone without proof of wrongdoing.
- He sought legal action after individuals began to difamar him on social media.
Meaning
The act of speaking or writing about someone in a way that is intended to harm their reputation.
Synonyms
- calumniate
- slander
- libel
- malign
- defame