VERB
diffamieren/dɪfaˈmiːʁən/to defame; to slander; to vilify
diffamieren is a German verb that means to defame, to slander, or to vilify. It is pronounced /dɪfaˈmiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "diffamierte" and the past participle is "diffamiert".
Definitions
1.to speak publicly about someone in a way that damages their reputation(communication, reputation)
a.to damage someone's reputation by spreading false or disparaging information
Die Zeitung versuchte, den Politiker öffentlich zu diffamieren.—The newspaper tried to publicly defame the politician.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | diffamieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | diffamiere |
| Present (du) | diffamierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | diffamiert |
| Preterite (ich) | diffamierte |
| Participle II | diffamiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | diffamierte |
| Imperative (singular) | diffamier |
| Imperative (plural) | diffamiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "diffamieren" mean in English?
- "diffamieren" means to defame, to slander, or to vilify. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "diffamieren"?
- "diffamieren" is pronounced /dɪfaˈmiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "diffamieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "diffamieren" is "diffamiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "diffamieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "diffamieren" becomes "diffamierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "diffamieren"?
- "diffamieren" is a verb in German.
