A false or unsubstantiated attack on someone's good name and reputation is called __________.

Name: A false or unsubstantiated attack on someone's good name and reputation is called __________.
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Defamation is a general term that covers both slander (spoken false statements) and libel (written false statements). Calumny is a synonym for defamation. Gossip does not necessarily involve false statements, and may not relate to someone's reputation.

A False or Unsubstantiated Attack on Someone's Good Name and Reputation