This is the 14197th most frequent Korean word.
명예훼손
Defamation or damage to someone's honor or reputation.
명예훼손 is used here as a legal term referring to an act or charge of defamation.
그 사람은 명예훼손 혐의로 기소되었다.
That person was charged with defamation.
명예훼손 is referring to claims or accusations of harming someone's reputation through public media.
언론에서의 명예훼손 논란이 계속되고 있다.
The controversy over defamation in the press continues.
명예훼손 is being described as a personal experience where someone's reputation has been damaged.