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源自中古法语 diffamation,最终来自拉丁语 diffamare(散布恶名),由 dis-(表示否定)和 fama(名声)组成。
❶ 诽谤行为,指通过虚假陈述损害他人名誉的违法行为,通常包括书面诽谤(libel)和口头诽谤(slander)。
“The celebrity sued the magazine for defamation after they published false accusations.”
(该名人因杂志发布虚假指控而对其提起诽谤诉讼。)
“Spreading rumors about someone's personal life can lead to defamation charges.”
(散布他人私生活的谣言可能导致诽谤指控。)
defamation of character — 特指对个人品德或声誉的诽谤,强调对人格尊严的损害。
“The false allegations resulted in a serious case of defamation of character.”
(虚假指控导致了严重的名誉诽谤案件。)