This is known as defamation. It occurs when false statements are made about someone that harm their reputation. It can result in legal consequences.
Libel
slander (or libel, if the lies are written)
Don't tell (or publish) lies about people that would have the effect of harming their character, reputation, or ability to earn a living.
Libel is untruth in print; slander is spoken untruth.
Defamation is, essentially, harming someone's reputation with false information. An example sentence would be: Due to the defamation, he's be embarrassed.
maybe sometimes, to protect their reputation!
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Printing lies can damage a person's reputation by spreading false information that can harm their credibility, integrity, and relationships with others. It can create misunderstandings and lead to trust issues, impacting the person's personal and professional life.
My sister has written a letter to my other sister with a lot of lies about me. She has been telling these lies for over twenty years, these lies have caused me untold anguish, has alienated my two oldest sons. I believe these lies may have had something to do with my husband being shot to death by my nephew. This happened over twenty years ago. I have never had proof of these lies before but now I do thanks to the letter.
Defamation is the act of making false statements to harm someone's reputation. It can be in the form of libel (written) or slander (spoken). Legal action can be taken if the false statements are damaging to the person's reputation.
It is a figure of speech meaning that someone is speaking blatant lies.