타인의 명예를 손상시키는 허위 사실을 유포하거나 비방하는 행위
The act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person.
예문:
"The politician filed a lawsuit for defamation after the tabloid published unverified rumors about his private life."
"To win a defamation case, the plaintiff must prove that the published statement was both false and harmful."
"Online defamation has become a serious issue with the rapid spread of misinformation on social media platforms."