Defame
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to try to diminish the reputation of. to publish a libel about.
Smear
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.To have a substance smeared on (a surface).To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.To become spread by smearing.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A mark made by smearing.A Pap smear.A false attack.
Example sentence: I am just a young black man living my dream, people are trying to smear my reputation.