Defame Definition

defame
verb
  1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

"Defame" in song lyrics

See how defame is used in real songs:

  • "Blind muffled bawd! dark harbour for defame!"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
  • "Feast-finding minstrels, tuning my defame,"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
  • "But if I live, thou livest in my defame:"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece

Usage tips for "defame"

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