Defame and Reprove

Defame

Defame verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

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

Nearby Words: defamation, defaming

Reprove

Reprove verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.

Defame and reprove are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defame" instead a verb "Reprove".

Nearby Words: reproving, reprovingly, reprover
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