Defame
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Evening Standard Easy Crossword.
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Publications
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 23 Jul 2021
- The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 28 Mar 2021
- The Guardian Quick - Friday, 12 Mar 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 11 Feb 2021
- The Guardian Quick - Thursday, 26 Nov 2020
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 2 Nov 2020
- The Guardian Quick - Monday, 26 Oct 2020
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 21 Aug 2020
Crossword Answers
4 letters
CULT
A religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; "it was a satanic cult"
SLUR
A blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
5 letters
LIBEL
Print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
SMEAR
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
ABASE
Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
SULLY
French statesman (1560-1641)
6 letters
MALIGN
Evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
SMIRCH
An act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
VILIFY
Spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
7 letters
TRADUCE
Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere"
SLANDER
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name
BLACKEN
Make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
ASPERSE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
8 letters
BESMIRCH
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
9 letters
DENIGRATE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
DISCREDIT
Damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"
10 letters
CALUMNIATE
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"