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defame in German

defame in German is diffamieren — defame means to damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements about them.

defame in German

diffamieren
verb

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."

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 German?

"defame" in German is diffamieren. 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 German, "defame" is diffamieren.

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