Defamation and Untruth

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

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

Nearby Words: defame, defamed, defaming

Untruth noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

Usage example: the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information

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Defamation and untruth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamation" instead a noun "Untruth".

Nearby Words: untrue, untruthful, untruthfully

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Untruth and Defamation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/untruth

Defamation & Untruth. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/untruth>.

Untruth or Defamation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamation/untruth.

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