Definition of DEFAMATORY

defamatory

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

Adj

  • damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French diffamatoire (altered after the prefix de-), from Medieval Latin diffāmātōrius.

Scrabble Score: 19

defamatory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
defamatory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
defamatory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

defamatory is a valid Words With Friends word