defame in Swedish
defame in Swedish is baktala, förtala, diskreditera — defame means to damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious statements about them.
defame in Swedish
baktala
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]
förtala
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]
diskreditera
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]
smutskasta
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]
ärekränka
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]
What does "defame" mean?
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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 Swedish?
"defame" in Swedish is baktala, förtala, diskreditera. 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 Swedish, "defame" is baktala, förtala, diskreditera.
Are there other ways to say "defame" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "defame": baktala, förtala, diskreditera, smutskasta, ärekränka.
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