Speech that harms a person's reputation is referred to as:
A) intentional infliction of emotional distress.
B) obscene statement.
C) defamation.
D) deception.

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Defamation refers to a statement (spoken or written) that harms a person's reputation, and can be divided into two types: libel (written defamation) and slander (spoken defamation). The statement must be false and published to a third party to be considered defamation.

Speech That Harms a Person's Reputation Is Referred to As