defamatory Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; denigratory; calumnious; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory.
WordNet
De*fam"a*to*ry adjective
Definitions
Containing defamation; injurious to reputation; calumnious; slanderous; as, defamatory words;defamatory writings.