To be considered defamatory, a statement must damage another's:
a. property
b. peace of mind
c. reputation
d. references

To be considered defamatory, a statement must damage another's

c. reputation

Explanation:

Defamatory statements are those that damage a person's reputation int he society that they live in.

For a statement to be considered defamatory it has to be about something that is not approved of by the society the person getting defamed is coming from otherwise it would not matter.

The insult is thus designed for the person specific for the context of disgracing them in their public life. these statements may or may not be true.