Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antidefamation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tidefama-tion
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposing the defamation of a particular group. Chiefly in direct or oblique reference to the Anti-Defamation League.

Example Sentences

"Perhaps, in future, you should regard any reference to nonhumans in his writing as a red light and alert the appropriate antidefamation societies."
"You almost needed an antidefamation league for mathematicians."

Etymology

From anti- + defamation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Questions

What does antidefamation mean?: Opposing the defamation of a particular group. Chiefly in direct or oblique reference to the Anti-Defamation League.
Where does antidefamation come from?: From anti- + defamation.

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