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name vs defamation

defamation vs name

name and defamation both are nouns.

name is a verb but defamation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
name Yes No Yes No
defamation Yes No No No
As nouns, defamation is a hypernym of name; that is, defamation is a word with a broader meaning than name:
  • name: a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
  • defamation: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
Other hypernyms of name include calumniation, calumny, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement.
name (noun) defamation (noun)
by the sanction or authority of an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
a language unit by which a person or thing is known a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
name (verb) defamation (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
Difference between name and defamation

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