Neutral adj.. Defaming it. Present participle of active significance, from the verb defame: discredit someone posting opinions adverse to his reputation. Comes from the Latin verb «diffamare», consisting of the proprietary prefix and intensive 'dis' and the noun 'fame': common opinion about the qualities and personal actions. Synonyms: hateful, demeaning, degrading. Antonyms: complimentary, encomiante, flattering, laudatory, panegyrist.
