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defamatory
[ dih-fam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
- containing defamation; injurious to reputation; slanderous or libelous:
She claimed that the article in the magazine was defamatory.
defamatory
/ -trɪ; dɪˈfæmətərɪ /
adjective
- injurious to someone's name or reputation
Derived Forms
- ˈڲٴǰ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDzd·ڲa·ٴr adjective
- ܲd·ڲa·ٴr adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of defamatory1
Example Sentences
High Court judge Mr Justice Lavender ruled Barton's comments were mainly statements of opinion, but were defamatory by meaning or innuendo.
The broadcaster said she faced threats of violence and abuse on social media after Barton posted twice on social media site, X, in January 2024, which a judge has ruled were defamatory.
The defendants also allegedly refused Morley’s October 2024 request that they “retract their false and defamatory statements.”
The Met also incorrectly told external agencies that Lorraine had fabricated some allegations, and defamatory information about her was passed by a third party to her GP.
Digital rights group Noyb, which has filed the complaint on his behalf, says the answer ChatGPT gave him is defamatory and breaks European data protection rules around accuracy of personal data.
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