cyberdefamation

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noun

defamation by material published on the Internet, or in cyberspace

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Meanings

nouncyberdefamation (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledefamation by material published on the Internet, or in cyberspace

    Cyberdefamation, virus production, or negligent publication cases will rarely arise out of contractual relations.

    2003, Michael Rustad, Cyrus Daftary, E-business legal handbook
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    Even though online harassment, cyberdefamation, and cyberbullying do not always reach the level of stalking, they do cause significant distress in both the targets of the violence and their families.

    2009, Evan M. Axelrod, Violence Goes to the Internet: Avoiding the Snare of the Net, page 230

Origin

From cyber- + defamation.

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APA

cyberdefamation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberdefamation

MLA

“cyberdefamation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberdefamation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyberdefamation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberdefamation.

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