Defamation
Defamation noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character
Spitefulness and defamation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spitefulness" instead a noun "Defamation".
Spitefulness
Spitefulness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Defamation and spitefulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamation" instead a noun "Spitefulness".
Mutual synonyms
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Spitefulness and Defamation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/spitefulness
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