HyperDic: defamatory

English > 1 sense of the word defamatory:
ADJECTIVEalldefamatory, calumniatory, calumnious, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous(used of statements) harmful and often untrue
defamatory > pronunciation
Soundsdihfae'mahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > defamatory: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
Synonymscalumniatory, calumnious, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous
BroaderharmfulCausing or capable of causing harm
Spanishcalumniador, calumnioso, denigrador, denigratorio, desacreditador, desprestigiador, difamador, difamatorio
Catalancalumniador, calumniós, denigrador, denigrant, denigratori, desacreditador, desprestigiador, difamador, difamatori
Verbsdefamecharge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent

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