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Defamatory vs Inflammatory - What's the difference?

defamatory | inflammatory |

As adjectives the difference between defamatory and inflammatory

is that defamatory is damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue while inflammatory is tending to inflame or provoke somebody.

As a noun inflammatory is

any material that causes inflammation.

defamatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue

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    * See also

    Related terms

    * defamation

    inflammatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
  • Causing or caused by inflammation.
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    • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Stents to Prevent Stroke , passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}

    Noun

    (inflammatories)
  • Any material that causes inflammation