n.誹謗;中傷
Character defamation can be either oral or written. 人格誹謗既可以是口頭的也可以是書面的。
The company sued for defamation. 這個公司因受到誹謗而提起訴訟。
To accuse an honest man of stealing is a defamation of his character. 控告誠實的偷竊是對他人格的一種中傷。