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Defam­a­tory

[dee-FAM-uh-taw-ree]

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Hint 1.

Defamatory, fame, infamous, and their related forms all stem from the Latin fama- (“report or reputation”).

Hint 2.

The prefix de- indicates a negative or reversing effect.

What is the best definition of defamatory?

A.

Causing harm to an individual’s reputation


B.

Serving to expand someone’s fame or influence


C.

Resulting in the notoriety of an individual


D.

Outshining or eclipsing the renown of others


Hint 1.

Defamatory, fame, infamous, and their related forms all stem from the Latin fama- (“report or reputation”).

Hint 2.

The prefix de- indicates a negative or reversing effect.

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