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accuse vs defame

defame vs accuse

accuse and defame both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accuse No No Yes No
defame No No Yes No
As verbs, defame is a hyponym of accuse; that is, defame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accuse:
  • accuse: blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  • defame: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Other hyponyms of accuse include blame, fault, accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate, asperse, besmirch, calumniate, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully, indict.
accuse (verb) defame (verb)
bring an accusation against; level a charge against charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
Difference between accuse and defame

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