to say false things about a person, a person's character etc

verbal exhibition of bad temper

the loss of respect, favour, good reputation

state of shame; bad reputation

talk (often critical) about the affairs of other people

talk about others; rumor

(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

a bitter medicine used for fevers such as malaria

verbal attack

(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

libel

libel