ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEFAME
From Old French defamer, from Latin dēfāmāre, from diffāmāre to spread by unfavourable report, from fāmafame.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEFAME
PRESENT
Present
I defame
you defame
he/she/it defames
we defame
you defame
they defame
Present continuous
I am defaming
you are defaming
he/she/it is defaming
we are defaming
you are defaming
they are defaming
Present perfect
I have defamed
you have defamed
he/she/it has defamed
we have defamed
you have defamed
they have defamed
Present perfect continuous
I have been defaming
you have been defaming
he/she/it has been defaming
we have been defaming
you have been defaming
they have been defaming
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I defamed
you defamed
he/she/it defamed
we defamed
you defamed
they defamed
Past continuous
I was defaming
you were defaming
he/she/it was defaming
we were defaming
you were defaming
they were defaming
Past perfect
I had defamed
you had defamed
he/she/it had defamed
we had defamed
you had defamed
they had defamed
Past perfect continuous
I had been defaming
you had been defaming
he/she/it had been defaming
we had been defaming
you had been defaming
they had been defaming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will defame
you will defame
he/she/it will defame
we will defame
you will defame
they will defame
Future continuous
I will be defaming
you will be defaming
he/she/it will be defaming
we will be defaming
you will be defaming
they will be defaming
Future perfect
I will have defamed
you will have defamed
he/she/it will have defamed
we will have defamed
you will have defamed
they will have defamed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been defaming
you will have been defaming
he/she/it will have been defaming
we will have been defaming
you will have been defaming
they will have been defaming
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would defame
you would defame
he/she/it would defame
we would defame
you would defame
they would defame
Conditional continuous
I would be defaming
you would be defaming
he/she/it would be defaming
we would be defaming
you would be defaming
they would be defaming
Conditional perfect
I would have defame
you would have defame
he/she/it would have defame
we would have defame
you would have defame
they would have defame
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been defaming
you would have been defaming
he/she/it would have been defaming
we would have been defaming
you would have been defaming
they would have been defaming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you defame
we let´s defame
you defame
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
defaming
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
3 QUOTES WITH «DEFAME»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
defame.
Oh, in France you can't defame an idea, only a person.
I've stopped caring about skeptics, but if they libel or defame me they will end up in court.
People can defame anyone they like, people can write anything they like. But non-accountability is a part of modern Indian culture.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFAME»
Discover the use of
defame in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
defame and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lies, Lies, and More Lies: The Campaign to
Defame ...
Further, this book dispels the unsavory view of Hindu Nationalism that has been propagated in the West by vested groups opposed to it.Review 5 Stars:A passionate and thoughtful call for perspective on hot-button Indian social issues.
2
Smear Tactics: The Liberal Campaign to
Defame America
A conservative insider's high-energy survey of political chicanery committed by some of history's most famous liberals documents such examples as Jefferson's smear campaign directed at John Adams, the media's critical assessment of the ...
3
Middle English Dictionary
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>at is to say, monslaght. .fals defamacyon, fals suspicyon. defame n. Also diffame
, disfame. [OF dif(f)ame] l. (a) Bad reputation, disgrace, dishonor, shame; place ...
Hans Kurath, Robert E. Lewis, 1961
4
'Counterfeiting' Shakespeare: Evidence, Authorship and John ...
Devonshire the issue of nobility, Avoyded rumour of such foule defame, True
virtue grac'd his mind, applause his name. (–) 'W. S.' makes the same
admission that malice had attacked his hero: Yet who is hee so absolutely blest,
That ...
5
Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
It is FATTED. j"r. desfait or desfaict ; defeated, undone ; decayed in DEFAME.
feature antI C°l0Ur- He so dcfaite was, that no mancr man Unueth he might
knowen there he went So was he leane, and thereto pale and wan And feble.
Chaucer.
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
In that the said Joel Abbot did, during the time and on the station aforesaid,
scandalously combine with captain John Shaw, of the navy, to injure and defame
-the character of his superior officer, captain Isaac Hull. 23d. In that. the said Joel
...
In that the said Joel Abbot did, during the time and on the station aforesaid,
scandalously combine with captain John Shaw, of the navy, to injure and defame
the character of his superior officer, captain Isaac Hull. 23d. In that, the said Joel ...
Hezekiah Niles, William Ogden Niles, 1823
8
Niles' National Register
In that the said Joel Abbot did, during the time and on the station aforesaid,
scandalously combine with captain John Shaw, of the navy, to injure and defame
the character of his superior officer, captain Isaac HulL 23d. In that the said Joel ...
9
A Treatise on Crimes and Misdemeanors
Although the truth of the words is no justification in a criminal prosecution for
alihel, yet the defendant may repel the charge by proving that the publication was
for ajustifinble purpose, and not malicious, nor with the intent to defame any man.
Sir William Oldnall Russell, Charles Sprengel Greaves, George Sharswood, 1857
10
Niles' National Register: Containing Political, Historical, ...
In that the said Joel Abbot did, during the time and on the station aforesaid,
scandalously combine with captain John Shaw, of the navy, to injure and defame
the character of his superior of- £cer, captain Isaac Hull. 33d. In that, the said Joel
...
Hezekiah Niles, William Ogden Niles, Jeremiah Hughes, 1823
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFAME»
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defame is used in the context of the following news items.
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He said that the purpose of the recent report was to defame the political leadership of the country. He said that the NAB has tried to malign the ... «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
Rajinikanth: Petition filed over loan to defame me
News Details : Super star Rajinijkanth who is known as a man with big heart and who never speaks ill about others, has given a strong reply to the summons of ... «ApNewsCorner, Jul 15»
Libellous academic loses appeal
"We do not accept (Rancourt)'s submission that his constitutional right to freedom of expression affords him the right to defame," the panel wrote ... «Ottawa Sun, Jul 15»
Jill Scott on Bill Cosby Quaaludes Testimony: "Completely Disgusted"
... 77-year-old comedian back in December 2014, defending him against Twitter followers slamming Cosby online looking to defame his legacy. «Music Times, Jul 15»
Justices refuse to hear coal magnate's defamation appeal
"Indeed, the Chagrin Valley Times editor admitted, under oath, to actions that demonstrate his intent to embarrass and defame Mr. Murray. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
What if We Took a New Look at the Story of St Maria Goretti?
Claims that He somehow or other regards half the people he made this way defame His holy name. These women are Christ crucified, standing ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Sourav Ganguly: 12 controversies involving the man who changed …
I'm extremely angry at the way some newspapers are trying to defame us. It's unfortunate that Sourav become the victim of such things. «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
'Crazy state'? … Don't lose sight of Florida's many virtues as …
Our good name continues to be sullied by reckless Internet users who defame this great state. The effort to paint Florida as “the crazy state” ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
Filmmaker Nandita Singgha clears the rumours about her signing …
Now, this is another kind of threat to defame a corporate personality. I am thankful to all the youth of India for supporting me in each and ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
Cyber crime in Pune: Communal amity, family life take the worst hit
There are cases like husband hacking email address of wife and posting objectionable content to defame her due to some domestic dispute.”. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
