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.
예시
3 / 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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'De-faming'—the act of taking away someone's 'fame' or good name by telling lies.
빠른 퀴즈
The actor decided to sue the newspaper for ________ after they wrote a false story about him.
정답!
정답은: defamation
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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'.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of 'De-faming'—the act of taking away someone's 'fame' or good name by telling lies.
어원
From the Latin word 'diffamare', which means to spread an evil report or take away a reputation.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many countries, laws protect public figures less than private citizens to allow for political criticism.
빠른 퀴즈
The actor decided to sue the newspaper for ________ after they wrote a false story about him.
정답!
정답은: defamation
관련 어휘
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plaintiff
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