defamation

[US]/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 诽谤, 中伤
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.

她控告该杂志诽谤她的人格。

Real-world Examples

Now he faces up to 15 years in jail for alleged royal defamation

现在他因涉嫌诽谤王室而面临长达15年的监禁。

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

It has also sued vocal opposition candidates for defamation.

此外,PAP也会以诽谤罪名将直言不讳的反对党候选人告上公堂。

Source: The Economist - International

Well, there are obviously several laws in Germany regulating speech including libel and defamation.

显然,德国有多部法律限制诽谤、诬蔑等言论。

Source: NPR News April 2016 Collection

Is it a defamation case? I don't know. You tell me.

这是诽谤案吗 我不知道 你告诉我啊。

Source: Billions Season 1

You know, I'd been talking them about defamation law for a good 20 minutes.

事实上,我已经就诽谤法讲了二十多分钟了。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been deposed in a defamation suit filed by E.Jean Carroll.

美国前总统特朗普就让·卡罗尔提起的诽谤诉讼作证。

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

Two journalists facing jail sentences for leaking the Thai navy to human trafficking have been acquitted of defamation.

两名因诽谤罪或将面临牢狱之灾的记者被判无罪,他们曾就泰国海军军部人员涉嫌参与贩运人口一事进行曝光。

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

The two defendants were handed a one-year prison sentence and a two-year suspended sentence for defamation last April.

去年 4 月,两名被告因诽谤罪被判一年监禁和两年缓刑。

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

A Moscow court on Saturday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pay a fine in a defamation case.

周六,莫斯科一家法院下令俄罗斯反对派领导人阿列克谢·纳瓦尔尼(Alexei Navalny)就一起诽谤案支付罚款。

Source: AP Listening Collection March 2021

And does defamation include libel, or libel defamation?

诽谤包括诽谤, 还是诽谤诽谤?

Source: Resurrection

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