 slander |
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| 1. | [ noun ] words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another | |
| Related terms: | defamation speech_act mud | |
| 2. | [ verb ] charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | |
| Synonyms: | besmirch calumniate denigrate smirch smear sully asperse defame | |
| Examples: | "The journalists have defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |
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| Related terms: | charge badmouth libel assassinate defamation smear aspersion aspersion defamer | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | |
| Synonyms: | calumny defamation denigration aspersion | |
| Related terms: | attack deprecation defame | |
| Similar spelling: |
slanderer slender slanderous slenderly slenderize slenderise Selander slanted Solandra Soland slant |
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