1
as in libels
to make untrue and harmful statements about
of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so
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2
as in accuses
archaic
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft
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The lawsuit accuses the states of failing to comply with federal safety and immigration status requirements.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Erdogan accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, an allegation the Israelis wholly deny.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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South Korea reportedly indicts its former prime minister.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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To show him who’s boss, Catherine turns around and buys Pac-North, humiliates him by closing it, and forces him back to Grey Sloan.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s always a moment in which somebody humiliates the villain and now all the love in him is gone.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Defames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defames. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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