Defame
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[编辑] 解释
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- v. 诽谤, 中伤
- ［英］ v. 诽谤, 中伤 ( malign , slander, or libel; disgrace)
- ［记］ de+fame ( 名声) -> 使名声降低 -> 诽谤;
- ［同］ 参考: deface ( 损伤外观, 失面子)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
transitive verb (defamed; defaming)
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French deffamer, diffamer, from Medieval Latin defamare, alteration of Latin diffamare, from dis- + fama reputation, fame
- Date: 14th century
- 1. archaic disgrace
- 2. to harm the reputation of by libel or slander
- 3. archaic accuse
- Synonyms: see malign
- ? defamer noun
