Acclaim and Defaming

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Acclaim noun - Public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement.

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Defaming is an antonym for acclaim.

Nearby Words: acclaimed, acclaiming

Defaming noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: the callous defaming of the popular actress by the unscrupulous tabloid reporter

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Acclaim is an antonym for defaming.

Nearby Words: defame, defamation, defamed

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Defaming and Acclaim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclaim/defaming

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