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defame in Finnish

defame in Finnish is herjata, panetella — defame means to damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements about them.

defame in Finnish

herjata
verb
To disgrace; to bring into disrepute. [from 4th c.]
panetella
verb
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]

What does "defame" mean?

  1. verb To damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements about them.
    "The article defamed the mayor with baseless claims of corruption."
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defame in a sentence

  • The article defamed the mayor with baseless claims of corruption.
  • He sued the blogger for defaming him online.

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What is "defame" in Finnish?

"defame" in Finnish is herjata, panetella. defame means: To damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements about them.

How do you use "defame" in a sentence?

Example: "The article defamed the mayor with baseless claims of corruption." In Finnish, "defame" is herjata, panetella.

Are there other ways to say "defame" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "defame": herjata, panetella.

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