# defamation vs deflation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### defamation
*noun · IPA /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #17,586*
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.

### deflation
*noun · IPA /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ · frequency rank #31,500*
An act or instance of deflating.

## Source
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