Defamation and Maliciousness

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

Usage example: accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character

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Maliciousness and defamation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maliciousness" instead a noun "Defamation".

Nearby Words: defame, defamed, defaming

Maliciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

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Defamation and maliciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamation" instead a noun "Maliciousness".

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Maliciousness and Defamation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/maliciousness

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