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Defamation/Praise
English Vocab 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calumnious | Falsely and maliciously accusing; defamatory; slanderous |
| Derogatory | Expressing low esteem; belittling; disparaging |
| Imputation | Charge, esp. an unjust or false charge; insinuation; accusation |
| Libel | False and defamatory printed (or written) statement |
| Libelous | Injurious to reputation; defamatory; calumnious |
| Malign | Speak evil of; vilify; traduce |
| Slander | False and defamatory spoken statement; calumny |
| Stigma | Mark of disgrace |
| Stigmatize | Brand with a mark of disgrace |
| Acclaim | Welcome with approval; applaud loudly |
| Encomium | Speech of writing of high praise; tribute; eulogy; panegyric |
| Eulogize | Praise; extol; laud; glorify |
| Kudos | Fame or praise due to achievement |
| Laudable | Praiseworthy; commendable |
| Laudatory | Expressing praise; eulogistic |
| Plaudit | (used mainly in the plural) applause; enthusiastic praise; acclaim |