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Taunting vs Defamatory - What's the difference?

taunting | defamatory |

As a verb taunting

is .

As a noun taunting

is the act of one who taunts.

As an adjective defamatory is

damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.

taunting

English

Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who taunts.
  • * 1992 , Rodney D. Olsen, Dancing in Chains: The Youth of William Dean Howells (page 8)
    • Because he often "dwelt in a world of terrors," he was susceptible to the tricks and tauntings of his playmates, who took advantage of his fears.

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    defamatory

    English

    Adjective

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

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    Related terms

    * defamation