A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
To make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or standing; to calumniate.
A cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.
A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.