English to Igbo Meaning of defame - emebi aha

Defame :

emebi aha

verb

ikpe, ikwughari, iri iche, emebi aha, anya ala n'elu, adọpụ uche, ekwugide, Ala, nkwutọ, ikwuto, ụta, ka nwa, daa mbà n'obi, ka ọchịchịrị, mmerụ

Defame :: emebi ahaDefamed :: defamedDefames :: defamesDefaming :: defaming

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Definitions of defame in English

Verb(1) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Examples of defame in English

(1) In the absence of that, it seems to me a political view that doesn't vilify anybody, doesn't defame anybody.(2) I must respectfully insist that you either substantiate these claims - which you cannot do because they are false - or publicly apologize for attempting to defame my character and damage my reputation.(3) This " cyber terrorism " is not only designed to slander and defame opponents, but also attacks their characters and threatens their properties and even family members.(4) People expect journalists to be careful when they write articles, but, unless they defame a person, they are not liable in negligence to somebody who may be affected by their article, because they do not owe that person a duty of care.(5) What public policy is served by inaccurate reports of court proceedings which defame people?(6) Mamase's accusations are clearly untrue and they must therefore have been made maliciously and with an intention to defame me.(7) For example, you and I cannot, merely by agreement between us, agree to defame someone else or to infringe on someone's trademarks.(8) I recall Edward feeling frustrated and exasperated with this new attempt to defame him and discredit his work, but as usual, the attempt failed.(9) The defamer might be willing to publish an apology; but to do so would be an act of grace on his part.(10) Putting it another way, in such circumstances the defamer cannot be said to be ├ö├ç├┐telling deliberate and injurious falsehoods├ö├ç├û.(11) If the contents of the publication are untrue the law of defamation provides prohibition.(12) However, those behind the site make it clear that it is not intended as a forum for ├ö├ç├┐abusing, accusing, slandering or defaming anyone├ö├ç├û.(13) There was an issue as to whether the article was defamatory of the plaintiff at all.(14) The tort of defamation protects a person from untrue imputations which harm his reputation with others.(15) A legal expert here yesterday said that people who were e-mailing details of the allegations to friends and colleagues were engaging in libel, by defaming the players.(16) She alleged that the article defamed her both personally and in her office as a magistrate and pleaded 3 false innuendos.

Related Phrases of defame

(1) defame ::

emebi aha

Related Phrases of defame

(1) defame ::

emebi aha

Synonyms

Verb

1. libel ::

ikwuto

2. slander ::

nkwutọ

3. malign ::

ekwugide

4. cast aspersions on ::

igba aspersions on

5. smear ::

iteto

6. traduce ::

traduce

7. give someone a bad name ::

nye onye a aha ọjọọ

9. speak ill of ::

ikwu okwu ọjọọ banyere

10. vilify ::

vilify

11. besmirch ::

besmirch

12. stigmatize ::

katọọ

13. disparage ::

kparịa

14. denigrate ::

eweda

15. discredit ::

imebi

16. decry ::

katọrọ

17. do a hatchet job on ::

ime a onyike ọrụ

18. drag through the mud ::

ịdọrọ site na apịtị

19. slur ::

slur

21. dis ::

ịkparị

22. talk smack ::

okwu smack

23. calumniate ::

calumniate

Antonyms

1. absolve ::

ịgbaghara

2. acquit ::

ihapu

3. clear ::

doro anya

4. exculpate ::

exculpate

5. exonerate ::

exonerate

6. vindicate ::

igoro

Different Forms

defame, defamed, defames, defaming

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