die Diffamierung
Translation
defamation, slander, libel, vilification
Examples
Die öffentliche Diffamierung schadete seinem Ruf.
The public defamation damaged his reputation.
Er wurde Opfer einer gezielten Diffamierung.
He became the victim of a targeted defamation.
Grammar Patterns
the defamation ((of sb.)) The defamation of the politician was in all the newspapers.
a campaign of defamation ((against sb.)) They started a campaign of defamation against him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verleumdung, Rufmord; Antonyms: Lob (praise), Anerkennung (recognition)
Etymology
From Latin `diffamare` ('to spread an evil report'), from `dis-` ('away') + `fama` ('fame, reputation'). The `-ung` suffix forms a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-fame' – the act of taking away someone's fame or good reputation.