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cyberdefamation

cyberdefamation noun: defamation by material published on the Internet, or in cyberspace.

Noun

cyberdefamation (uncountable)

  1. defamation 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
    • 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 of cyberdefamation

From cyber- + defamation.

Questions about cyberdefamation

What does cyberdefamation mean?
Cyberdefamation means defamation by material published on the Internet, or in cyberspace.
What part of speech is cyberdefamation?
Cyberdefamation is a noun.

Words near cyberdefamation in the dictionary

  1. cyberdates
  2. cyberdating
  3. cyberdeath
  4. cyberdeck
  5. cyberdecks
  6. cyberdefamation
  7. cyberdefence
  8. cyberdefense
  9. cyberdefenses
  10. cyberdefensive
  11. cyberdelia

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