This is the 709th most frequent Malay word.
fitnah
Defamation or slander.
Here, 'fitnah' refers to the false accusation or rumor that she became the target of, showing its use as a term for a defamatory statement.
Dia berasa amat sedih apabila menjadi mangsa fitnah.
She felt deeply saddened upon becoming a victim of slander.
In this sentence, 'fitnah' is used in its verb form 'memfitnah', implying the action of committing slander, demonstrating its application in a moral or ethical context.
Kita harus menghindari perbuatan memfitnah orang lain.
We must avoid the act of slandering others.
In this sentence, 'fitnah' is used as a noun referring to the act of slander or defamation being discussed conceptually.