How Do You Spell DEFAME?

Pronunciation: [dɪfˈe͡ɪm] (IPA)

Defame is a verb that means to damage someone's reputation by false accusations or malicious statements. The IPA phonetic transcription for the word "defame" is /dɪˈfeɪm/, which breaks down as follows: the first syllable "di" is pronounced with a short "i" sound as in "dim"; the second syllable "faym" is pronounced to rhyme with "same". It's important to spell words correctly to avoid ambiguity and miscommunication, and to ensure clarity in our writing and speech.

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DEFAME Meaning and Definition

  1. Defame is a verb that refers to the act of damaging or attacking someone's reputation through false statements, slander, or libel. It involves spreading harmful, derogatory, or untrue information about a person, thereby tarnishing their character or reputation in the eyes of others. The purpose of defaming someone is typically to harm their personal or professional standing, and it can have serious consequences for the individual being defamed.

    Defamation can take various forms, ranging from spreading rumors or making malicious statements orally, to publishing false or damaging information about someone in writing, through social media, or any other public platform. However, for an act to be considered defamatory, it generally needs to involve false statements that are presented as factual and not mere opinions.

    Defame is often a deliberate and intentional act driven by personal vendettas, jealousy, or the desire to discredit someone. It can also be unintentional if one negligently spreads false information without verifying its accuracy. Defamation laws exist in many jurisdictions to protect individuals from having their reputation unjustly harmed, allowing them to take legal action against those responsible for defaming them.

    In summary, to defame someone is to make false statements about them with the intention of harming their reputation. It involves spreading damaging information via various means, including rumors, slander, libel, or any form of communication that reaches a wide audience. The act of defaming is generally considered wrongful and can result in legal consequences.

  2. To speak evil of; to slander; to calumniate.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DEFAME

Etymology of DEFAME

The word defame originated from the Latin term diffamare, which is a combination of two Latin words: dis meaning away or thoroughly, and fama meaning reputation or fame. Therefore, diffamare meant to spread bad reputation or to bring disgrace upon someone's name. The term eventually evolved into the Old French word defamer with similar meanings, and later entered Middle English as defame with its current definition of to damage the reputation of someone or something by spreading false or malicious statements.

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Conjugate verb Defame

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have defamed
you would have defamed
he/she/it would have defamed
we would have defamed
they would have defamed
I would have defame
you would have defame
he/she/it would have defame
we would have defame
they would have defame

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been defaming
you would have been defaming
he/she/it would have been defaming
we would have been defaming
they would have been defaming

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would defame
you would defame
he/she/it would defame
we would defame
they would defame

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be defaming
you would be defaming
he/she/it would be defaming
we would be defaming
they would be defaming

FUTURE

I will defame
you will defame
he/she/it will defame
we will defame
they will defame

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be defaming
you will be defaming
he/she/it will be defaming
we will be defaming
they will be defaming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have defamed
you will have defamed
he/she/it will have defamed
we will have defamed
they will have defamed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been defaming
you will have been defaming
he/she/it will have been defaming
we will have been defaming
they will have been defaming

IMPERATIVE

you defame
we let´s defame

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to defame

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was defaming
you were defaming
he/she/it was defaming
we were defaming
they were defaming

PAST PARTICIPLE

defamed

PAST PERFECT

I had defamed
you had defamed
he/she/it had defamed
we had defamed
they had defamed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been defaming
you had been defaming
he/she/it had been defaming
we had been defaming
they had been defaming

PRESENT

I defame
you defame
he/she/it defames
we defame
they defame

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am defaming
you are defaming
he/she/it is defaming
we are defaming
they are defaming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

defaming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have defamed
you have defamed
he/she/it has defamed
we have defamed
they have defamed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been defaming
you have been defaming
he/she/it has been defaming
we have been defaming
they have been defaming

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it defame

SIMPLE PAST

I defamed
you defamed
he/she/it defamed
we defamed
they defamed

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