Defaming
Defaming noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Detractive and defaming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detractive" instead an adjective "Defaming".
Detractive
Detractive adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Defaming and detractive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defaming" instead an adjective "Detractive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- vulgar and defaming
- vulgar and detractive
- offensive and defaming
- offensive and detractive
- hateful and defaming
- hateful and detractive
- opprobrious and defaming
- opprobrious and detractive
- insulting and defaming
- insulting and detractive
- contemptuous and defaming
- contemptuous and detractive
- depreciative and defaming
- depreciative and detractive
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