How do you spell Defamation?
Correct spelling
defamation
Remember: DE-FAME-ATION destroys fame, not deforms it
Why is defamation spelled this way?
From Latin defamare, to spread evil report. DE (away) + FAMA (fame). Defamation takes fame away — reputation destroyed through false speech.
Common misspellings of defamation
defammationdeformationdefermation
Example
The newspaper issued an apology after the celebrity sued for defamation.