defamation
Defamation is the act of saying or writing false things about a person to hurt their reputation. It is a legal term used when one person's lies cause harm to how others see someone else.
Beispiele
3 von 5The celebrity sued the magazine for defamation after they printed a fake story.
The famous person took legal action against the magazine for spreading lies.
The court found that the defendant was guilty of defamation of character.
The judge decided that the person lied to hurt the other person's reputation.
You can't just post lies about me online; that is defamation!
You are not allowed to write false things about me on the internet.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'De-faming'—the act of taking away someone's 'fame' or good name by telling lies.
Schnelles Quiz
The actor decided to sue the newspaper for ________ after they wrote a false story about him.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: defamation
Beispiele
The celebrity sued the magazine for defamation after they printed a fake story.
everydayThe famous person took legal action against the magazine for spreading lies.
The court found that the defendant was guilty of defamation of character.
formalThe judge decided that the person lied to hurt the other person's reputation.
You can't just post lies about me online; that is defamation!
informalYou are not allowed to write false things about me on the internet.
The study explores how defamation laws impact freedom of speech in modern media.
academicThe academic paper looks at how laws against lying affect what people can say.
Our company has strict policies to prevent the defamation of our competitors.
businessOur business makes sure we do not say false things about other companies.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
actionable defamation
lies that are serious enough to go to court
grounds for defamation
having enough evidence to prove someone lied about you
accidental defamation
hurting a reputation without meaning to tell a lie
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Libel is specifically written defamation, whereas defamation is the general term for both written and spoken lies.
Slander is specifically spoken defamation, while defamation covers all types of reputation damage.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'defamation' when talking about legal issues or serious damage to a person's name. It is more formal than saying someone is 'lying' or 'gossiping'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use this word for any kind of insult, but it is only defamation if the statement is false and presented as a fact.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'De-faming'—the act of taking away someone's 'fame' or good name by telling lies.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'diffamare', which means to spread an evil report or take away a reputation.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many countries, laws protect public figures less than private citizens to allow for political criticism.
Schnelles Quiz
The actor decided to sue the newspaper for ________ after they wrote a false story about him.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: defamation
Verwandtes Vokabular
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jury
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proof
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misdemeanor
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sentence
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bail
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fraud
A1Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.
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