A ____ statement is a statement that is false and that injures the reputation of another person or company.

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A defamatory statement is a statement that harms the reputation of someone or something. It can be spoken (slander) or written (libel) and is a false statement that is intended to damage the reputation of another person or company. Fraudulent statements involve deception for personal gain, deceptive statements can mislead, and critical statements may be negative but not necessarily false or reputation-harming.

A ____ Statement Is a Statement That Is False and That