disparagement
noun
dis·par·age·ment
di-ˈspar-ij-mənt 
1
: the publication of false and injurious statements that are derogatory of another's property, business, or product
called also business disparagement, commercial disparagement, disparagement of property, slander of goods, trade libel
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“Disparagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/disparagement. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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