Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blanks from the alternatives.
The magazine was sued by the actor for ___________ after it published an article about his reported affairs with an actress.
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backbiting
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defamation
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flattery
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exaltation
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B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. ‘Defamation’ is the action of damaging the good reputation of someone. A magazine can defame a person's reputation by printing incorrect facts about someone. Thus, within the context of the sentence 'defamation' is the correct choice.