Definitions for defames

defames de·fame

Spelling: [dih-feym]
IPA: /dɪˈfeɪm/

Defames is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in defames (adeefms).

Definitions for defames

verb (used with object)

  1. to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate:
  2. Archaic. to disgrace; bring dishonor upon.
  3. Archaic. to accuse.

Origin of defames

1275-1325; Middle English defamen (Anglo-French defamer) Medieval Latin dēfāmāre, by-form of Medieval Latin, Latin diffāmāre (dē- de- for dif-; compare Latin dēfāmātus

Examples for defames

On this principle they defame, persecute, and destroy every one who displeases them.

But this is often seen as little more than a way of trying to defame Edward III on the continent.

When we tell lies about our neighbor and slander or defame him in our conversation.

We are outcasts from Deity, therefore we defame the place of our exile.

They not only defame Wilson, but they contend that the part we played in the war has been overestimated.

No cruelty must ever defame it, no malice, no gross bitterness!

Mr. Taniguchi allegedly continued to defame her to clients, intimidating them into dropping commercial deals with her.

Sometimes she does it to defame them, other times to make it seem as if they shared her ideology.

For those who wish to defame you will assert that I am wise, though I am not.

I have done nothing to defame your character, in spite of what has passed.

Word Value for defames
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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