Vocabulary Spotlight
Defame
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: बदनाम करना (Badnaam karna) – To damage someone’s reputation by spreading false or malicious statements.
Pronunciation
[dih-feym]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Malign – गलत आरोप लगाना (galat aarop lagana)
Related Words
Insult – अपमान (apmaan)
Word Origin
“Defame” shabd Latin ke “diffamare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to spread ill report”. English mein iska istemaal 14th century se ho raha hai.
– The word “Defame” originates from Latin “diffamare,” meaning “to spread ill report,” and has been used in English since the 14th century.
Word Family
Verb: Defame – बदनाम करना (badnaam karna)
Noun: Defamation – मानहानि (maanhaani)
Usage Examples
1. Company ne us journalist ko defame karne ke liye case kiya.
– The company sued the journalist for defaming them.
2. Kisi bhi vyakti ko jhoot bolkar defame karna galat hai.
– It is wrong to defame anyone by lying.
Cultural Note
Defamation aur defame karna dono hi kanooni jurm hain India mein, aur unka kanoon mein protection aur punishment define kiya gaya hai.
In Context
“Defame” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi ki reputation ko jhooti statements se nuksan pahunchaya jaye, aur yeh media aur social platforms par dekha jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Defame” ka matlab kya hai?
“Defame” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?