When one harms a person's reputation and good name, diminishes other's value or esteem, or arouses negative feelings toward the person in others by the communication of false, malicious, unprivileged, or harmful words, this is referred to as:

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Defamation is the act of harming someone's reputation or good name through false, malicious, or harmful statements. This can be accomplished through both spoken (slander) and written (libel) communication. Fraud, on the other hand, typically involves intentional deception for personal gain.

When One Harms a Person's Reputation and Good Name, Diminishes