defamation
C1Substantiv/US /dˌɛfəmˈeɪʃən/ dĕf-əm-ĀSH-ən; UK /dˌɛfəmˈeɪʃən/ dĕf-əm-ĀSH-ən/
Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.
