diffamare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- asperse verb To scatter drops of liquid or fine particles over something.
- denigrate verb To criticize someone unfairly in a way that damages their reputation.
- slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
- smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
- vilipend verb To regard someone or something as unimportant or worthless.
Senses
diffamare is used for these senses in English:
- asperse To falsely or maliciously charge someone.
- denigrate (transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- smear (transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
- vilipend (transitive, dated, formal) To express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.
asperse — full definition
- verb To scatter drops of liquid or fine particles over something.
- verb (formal) To damage someone's reputation with untrue accusations.
denigrate — full definition
- verb To criticize someone unfairly in a way that damages their reputation.
- verb To treat someone or something as if they have little or no value.
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