Defame and Lower

Defame

Defame verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

Lower and defame are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Defame".

Nearby Words: defamation, defaming

Lower

Lower verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?

Defame and lower are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defame" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Common collocations

man defame man lower man
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