Defamation
Defamation noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Rumours and defamation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rumours" instead a noun "Defamation".
Rumours
Defamation and rumours are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamation" instead a noun "Rumours".
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Rumours and Defamation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/rumours
Defamation & Rumours. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/rumours>.
Rumours or Defamation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/rumours.
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