Crime
Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.
Defamation and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defamation" instead a noun "Crime".
Nearby Words: criminal, criminally
Defamation
Defamation noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Crime and defamation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Defamation".
Both words in one sentence
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Ben Affleck, for the crime of every movie since Good Will Hunting and the lesser charge of character defamation!
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