What is the Spanish word for "defame"?

Learn how to say "defame" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

defame

Spanish

difamar

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Alternative translations of "defame"

calumniar
desacreditar
denigrar
injuriar

Examples of how to use "defame" in Spanish

English
He sued the newspaper for defaming him.
Spanish
Demandó al periódico por difamarlo.
English
They defame their neighbors with rumors.
Spanish
Difaman a sus vecinos con rumores.
English
He defamed her reputation last year.
Spanish
Él difamó su reputación el año pasado.
English
They are defaming the honest volunteer now.
Spanish
Ahora están difamando al voluntario honesto.
English
She has defamed no one recently.
Spanish
Ella no ha difamado a nadie recientemente.

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