Meaning of the word defamation in English

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defamation

US /ˌdef.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdef.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action of damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true:

Example:
He is suing for defamation of character.
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