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(noun) defamation, denigration, aspersion, calumny
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
(verb) sully, defame, denigrate, calumniate, besmirch, asperse, smear, smirch
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