Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D Cite defame: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•fame Pronunciation: (di-fām'), [key] — -famed, -fam•ing. to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate: The newspaper editorial defamed the politician. to disgrace; bring dishonor upon. to accuse. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: defame (Thesaurus) defamatory defang TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. April 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World Quetzalcoatl: Aztec Myths and Myths About the Aztecs Related Content Daily Word Quiz: risible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language