defamation
n. அவதூறு, பழித்துரைத்தல், நற்பெயரைக் கெடுத்தல், இகழுரை, பழி.
Def`a*ma"tion, n. Etym: [OE. diffamacioun, F. diffamation. See Defame.] Defn: Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion. Note: In modern usage, written defamation bears the title of libel, and oral defamation that of slander. Burrill.