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UK
/dɪfˈæmətəɹˌi/
]
[ US /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/ ]
[ US /dɪˈfæməˌtɔɹi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
How To Use defamatory In A Sentence
- Posting of slanderous, libelous, abusive or defamatory material is totally prohibited.
- A statement that a police officer is under is investigation is no doubt defamatory, but the sting in the libel is not as sharp as the statement that he has by his conduct brought suspicion on himself.
- Posting of slanderous, libelous, abusive or defamatory material is totally prohibited.
- We will remove any content that may put us in legal jeopardy, such as potentially libellous or defamatory postings.
- Something defamatory is libellous only if it's untrue.
- Secondly, irritating, defamatory and derogatory comments left at this site by visitors will be deleted.
- Can teachers sue administrators for defamatory statements made in letters of recommendation or on evaluation forms?
- To say she over-emoted is defamatory understatement. Actress, Seductress
- Offensive language, such as profanities and expletives; sexually explicit or pornographic material; hate speech; defamatory, abusive, threatening or harassing speech; or racial, religious or personal attacks of any kind Home | The New York Observer
- The defendant cannot engage in recrimination or trade defamatory comments with the claimant.