English to Chichewa Meaning of defame - kutsitsa

Defame :

kutsitsa

verb

kutsutsa, amukane, kutenga popanda, kutsitsa, kuyang'ana pansi pa, angasokoneze, opondereza, oopsa, miseche, mwano, chirema, wakuda, kupanga wakuda, kuwononga, mdima, kupanga mdima, chilema

Defame :: kutsitsaDefamed :: kunyozedwaDefames :: defamesDefaming :: yonyozana

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Definitions of defame in English

Verb(1) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Examples of defame in English

(1) In the absence of that, it seems to me a political view that doesn't vilify anybody, doesn't defame anybody.(2) I must respectfully insist that you either substantiate these claims - which you cannot do because they are false - or publicly apologize for attempting to defame my character and damage my reputation.(3) This " cyber terrorism " is not only designed to slander and defame opponents, but also attacks their characters and threatens their properties and even family members.(4) People expect journalists to be careful when they write articles, but, unless they defame a person, they are not liable in negligence to somebody who may be affected by their article, because they do not owe that person a duty of care.(5) What public policy is served by inaccurate reports of court proceedings which defame people?(6) Mamase's accusations are clearly untrue and they must therefore have been made maliciously and with an intention to defame me.(7) For example, you and I cannot, merely by agreement between us, agree to defame someone else or to infringe on someone's trademarks.(8) I recall Edward feeling frustrated and exasperated with this new attempt to defame him and discredit his work, but as usual, the attempt failed.(9) The defamer might be willing to publish an apology; but to do so would be an act of grace on his part.(10) Putting it another way, in such circumstances the defamer cannot be said to be ├ö├ç├┐telling deliberate and injurious falsehoods├ö├ç├û.(11) If the contents of the publication are untrue the law of defamation provides prohibition.(12) However, those behind the site make it clear that it is not intended as a forum for ├ö├ç├┐abusing, accusing, slandering or defaming anyone├ö├ç├û.(13) There was an issue as to whether the article was defamatory of the plaintiff at all.(14) The tort of defamation protects a person from untrue imputations which harm his reputation with others.(15) A legal expert here yesterday said that people who were e-mailing details of the allegations to friends and colleagues were engaging in libel, by defaming the players.(16) She alleged that the article defamed her both personally and in her office as a magistrate and pleaded 3 false innuendos.

Related Phrases of defame

(1) defame ::

kutsitsa

Related Phrases of defame

(1) defame ::

kutsitsa

Synonyms

Verb

1. libel ::

mwano

2. slander ::

miseche

3. malign ::

opondereza

4. cast aspersions on ::

adaponyedwa aspersions pa

5. smear ::

chopaka

6. traduce ::

traduce

7. give someone a bad name ::

apeleka dzina loipa

9. speak ill of ::

kulankhula zinthu zoipa za

10. vilify ::

vilify

11. besmirch ::

besmirch

12. stigmatize ::

aipitse

13. disparage ::

kum'nyoza

14. denigrate ::

kumam'nyoza

15. discredit ::

asamakhulupirire

16. decry ::

akamadandaula

17. do a hatchet job on ::

kuchita hatchet ntchito pa

18. drag through the mud ::

kokani m'matope ndi

19. slur ::

slur

21. dis ::

zonyoza

22. talk smack ::

kulankhula menyerani

23. calumniate ::

calumniate

Antonyms

1. absolve ::

sangathe

2. acquit ::

angamasule

3. clear ::

bwino

4. exculpate ::

exculpate

5. exonerate ::

exonerate

6. vindicate ::

kutsimikizira

Different Forms

defame, defamed, defames, defaming

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