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defame

(d/I/'f/eI/m )

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone(verb.communication)

Example:
The journalists have defamed me!.

Synonym:
asperse, besmirch, calumniate, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully

source: wordnet30
To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse.(verb)

source: webster1913

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