/dɪˈfæmətəri/ – verb
Definition: phỉ báng, bôi nhọ danh dự, làm mất uy tín.
A more thorough explanation: Defamatory is an adjective that refers to a statement that harms someone’s reputation by exposing them to hatred, contempt, or ridicule. In legal terms, defamatory statements are those that are false and injurious to a person’s reputation, causing harm to their character or standing in the community.
Example: The plaintiff claimed that the defendant made defamatory statements about her in the local newspaper.
