If a communication tends to harm the reputation of an individual to lower him or her in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him or her, this is considered a:
A)felony.
B)defamation.
C)misdemeanor.
D)strict liability.

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Defamation is a communication that harms an individual's reputation in the community, making others less likely to associate or deal with them. It encompasses both libel (written defamation) and slander (spoken defamation).

If a Communication Tends to Harm the Reputation of an Individual