# defamation, deformation

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### defamation
*/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/*
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

### deformation
*/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/*
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/defamation