der Rufmord

Plural: die Rufmorde
Based on: Mord, Ruf
Noun
1.

the defamation

(lit.: "reputation murder")
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Examples
  • Thomas wurde Opfer von Rufmord, nachdem im Büro ein böses Gerücht über ihn verbreitet wurde.
  • Thomas became a victim of defamation after a nasty rumor about him spread at the office.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Rufmord' have?

Rufmord has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the defamation.

What is the gender of 'Rufmord'?

der

What is the plural of 'Rufmord'?

die Rufmorde

What is 'Rufmord' related to?

The word 'Rufmord' is related to Mord and Ruf.

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Word of the Day – “rufen”
"rufen" means "to call". "anrufen" also means "to call". And so does "aufrufen". Today, we'll learn all about the family of "rufen" and when to use which word.
Vocab: rufen, der Ruf, anrufen, ausrufen, aufrufen, der Ruhm, berühmt, der Beruf, die Berufung
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