Defamed
/dɪˈfeɪmd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been harmed in reputation by false or unjustified statements; subjected to defamation.
The celebrity claimed she was defamed by the tabloid's false reports.
Forms
- defame
- defaming
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Commentary
The term 'defamed' is primarily used as the past participle or adjective form to describe a person or entity whose reputation has been damaged; it is not a separate legal concept but denotes the state resulting from defamation.
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