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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

substance, content, message, subject matter go
what a communication that is about something is about

discourtesy, disrespect go
an expression of lack of respect

derogation, depreciation, disparagement go
a communication that belittles somebody or something

calumny, defamation, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

noun.communication

6 Subcategories

assassination, blackwash, character assassination go
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
smear, vilification, malignment go
slanderous defamation
libel go
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
slander go
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
name calling, names go
verbal abuse
name, epithet go
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase