Defamatory and Scabrous

Defamatory

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

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

Scabrous

Scabrous adjective - Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf.
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Defamatory and scabrous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamatory" instead an adjective "Scabrous".
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