defamation

As nouns the difference between sedition and defamation

is that sedition is organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As nouns the difference between infringement and defamation

is that infringement is a violation or breach, as of a law while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As nouns the difference between smear and defamation

is that smear is a mark made by smearing while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As a verb smear

is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

Scandal is a synonym of defamation.

As nouns the difference between scandal and defamation

is that scandal is an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As a verb scandal

is (obsolete) to treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.

As nouns the difference between outrage and defamation

is that outrage is an excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As a verb outrage

is to cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

As a verb deprecate

is to belittle or express disapproval of.

As a noun defamation is

act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

Affliction is a related term of defamation.

As nouns the difference between affliction and defamation

is that affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As a noun defamation

is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As a verb defames is

(defame).

Cut is a related term of defamation.

As nouns the difference between cut and defamation

is that cut is vial while defamation is act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

As an interjection cut

is beat it]]!; take a hike!; [[get lost|get lost!.

As a verb cut

is to beat it; to take a hike; to get lost.