<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the act of defaming;</li><li>false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny:<ul><li>"She sued the magazine for defamation of character."</li></ul></li><li>Synonyms: opprobrium, obloquy, shame, discredit, disrepute</li><li>Antonyms: honor</li><li>shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.</li></ul>