The tenses for "defame" are: Present: defame/defames Past: defamed Future: will defame
TO defame is to maliciously damage a persons reputation.
If you accidentally defame someone, solve the problem by publishing a retraction
In a final attempt to defame the family the reporter posted a nasty article.
slander
Smear is a synonym for de-fame.
To defame somebody by word of mouth.
Slander / Defame / Slur
praise
No, that is a lie spread by The Democratic party to defame him --------------------- It's actually called the Quoran or Koran. Also, I don't believe the Democratic Party ever tried to "defame" Barack Obama.
Slander is a noun (a defamatory statement) and a verb (to defame).
Defamation is, essentially, harming someone's reputation with false information. An example sentence would be: Due to the defamation, he's be embarrassed.