The Only Use of
defame
in
The Crucible
- PROCTOR, familiarly, with warmth, although he knows he is approaching the edge of Giles' tolerance with this: Is it the Devil's fault that a man cannot say you good morning without you clap him for defamation?
p. 31.8defamation = hurting of someone's reputation through false statements
Definition:
to hurt someone's reputation through false statements