defamation
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/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
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/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
When someone says or writes false things about another person that can harm their reputation.
The news article contained serious allegations of defamation against the politician.
這篇文章包含了對政治家的嚴重誹謗指控。