diffamieren

to defame

English meaning: to defame
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Truth & Lies
Dictionary: German words with D

diffamieren in a sentence

Die Zeitung diffamiert seinen Ruf systematisch.
The newspaper defames his reputation systematically.

Conjugation of diffamieren

ichdiffamiere

dudiffamierst

er/sie/esdiffamiert

wirdiffamieren

ihrdiffamiert

sie/Siediffamieren

Simple past (er/sie/es): diffamierte
Perfect: hat diffamiert

Where diffamieren comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert entlehnt aus französisch diffamer, von lateinisch diffamare, dieses von lateinisch fama (zu fari) und dis-

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Words that go with diffamieren

die Beschönigungextenuation / beautification (lessen the seriousness by making something nicer via excuses)ersichtlichapparent erwiesenermaßenproven trügerischdeceptive / deceitful vermeintlichsupposedly (I am sure it is not as claimed)offenbarento reveal / expose preisgebento divulge / leave to the mercy of / expose die Täuschungillusion / deception / deceit unbewiesenunproved / unverified verharmlosento play down verheimlichento keep secret / hide der Beweisproof, evidence

Questions about diffamieren

How do you conjugate diffamieren?

Present tense: diffamiere, diffamierst, diffamiert, diffamieren, diffamiert, diffamieren. Simple past: diffamierte. Perfect: hat diffamiert.

What does diffamieren mean in English?

diffamieren means "to defame". For example: "Die Zeitung diffamiert seinen Ruf systematisch." — "The newspaper defames his reputation systematically."

What level is diffamieren in German?

diffamieren is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the truth & lies vocabulary.

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