Defamatory and Malignant

Defamatory

Defamatory adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.

Malignant and defamatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malignant" instead an adjective "Defamatory".

Malignant

Malignant adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Defamatory and malignant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamatory" instead an adjective "Malignant".

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