defamation
noun /ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the act of damaging somebody’s reputation by saying or writing bad or false things about them
诬蔑；诽谤；中伤 - The company sued for defamation.
这家公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。 - He brought a legal action against the magazine for defamation of character.
他起诉该杂志社诋毁他的人格。 - Such a defamation might cause injury to the business goodwill of the corporation.
这种诽谤可能会损害公司的商业信誉。
- The company sued for defamation.