i Register
In some senses, defame is marked as archaic, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
To disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
My guilt thy growing virtues did defame; / My blackness blotted thy unblemish'd name.
To charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
Rebecca is […] defamed of sorcery practised on the person of a noble knight.
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage.
to defame somebody
noun
Disgrace, dishonour.
And all the sparks that may bring unto flame / Hate betwixt man and wife, or breed defame.
Defamation; slander, libel.
adj
Synonym of defamed.