Defaming and Flattery

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Defaming noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: the callous defaming of the popular actress by the unscrupulous tabloid reporter

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Flattery is an antonym for defaming.

Nearby Words: defame, defamation, defamed

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.

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Defaming is an antonym for flattery.

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Flattery and Defaming. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defaming/flattery

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