an unfavourable suggestion about a person's character

suggestion

a remark, act, that insults

hateful communication

(the publishing of) a written or printed statement that damages a person's reputation

purposeful lie about someone, often malicious

a statement that one knows is not true

untruth

words or expressions intended to mean the opposite, used to hurt a person's feelings

mocking remark

(action, behaviour etc that causes) general shock, anger, opposition

public embarrassment

(an offence of making) a false statement that damages a person's reputation

scandalous remark

a suggestion of having done wrong; to say (words) so that they are difficult to understand, e.g. because ill

insult

libel

libel