Defaming
Defaming noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Vituperative and defaming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vituperative" instead an adjective "Defaming".
Vituperative
Vituperative adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
Defaming and vituperative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defaming" instead an adjective "Vituperative".
Nearby Word: vituperation
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- vulgar and defaming
- vulgar and vituperative
- offensive and defaming
- offensive and vituperative
- opprobrious and defaming
- opprobrious and vituperative
- insulting and defaming
- insulting and vituperative
- contemptuous and defaming
- contemptuous and vituperative
- insolent and defaming
- insolent and vituperative
- depreciative and defaming
- depreciative and vituperative
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