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Defamatory vs Maligning - What's the difference?

defamatory | maligning |

As an adjective defamatory

is damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.

As a verb maligning is

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defamatory

English

Adjective

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

    * See also

    maligning

    English

    Verb

    (head)