slander
ˈslɑːndər
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Definition of slander - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

spoken defamationfalse spoken words damaging someone's reputation
  • The politician sued for slander after the false accusations.
calumny defamation libel

Verb

tr.
defamationsay false things to harm someone's reputation
  • She was accused of trying to slander her boss.
defame libel
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Origin of slander

Latin, scandalum (cause of offense)

Terms with slander included in their meaning

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mudn.
slander
slanderous remarks or defamation
ethics
slander or misrepresent someone
slander
injure secretly or by slander
defaming
slander or defame someone
mudv.
defamation
slander or soil someone's reputation
reputation
individual attacking others' reputation through slander
reputation harm
ruin someone's reputation through slander
gossip
person who secretly harms others' reputations with slander

Examples of slander in a sentence

  • The celebrity's reputation was damaged by slander.
  • He tried to slander his political opponent during the campaign.
  • The article was intended to slander the celebrity's image.

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  1. French:diffamation, calomnier, ...
  2. German:Verleumdung, verleumden, ...
  3. Italian:diffamazione, diffamare, ...
  4. Spanish:calumnia, difamar, ...
  5. Portuguese:calúnia, difamar, ...
  6. Chinese:诽谤, 污蔑, ...
  7. Japanese:名誉毀損, 中傷する, ...
  8. Arabic:قذف, افْتَرى, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹצָאַת דִּיבָּה, לְהַשְׁמִיץ, ...
  10. Russian:клевета, оклеветать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наклеп, обмовляти, ...
  12. Hindi:मानहानि, बदनाम करना, ...
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