Slander - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈslændər|  American pronunciation of the word slander
Brit.  |ˈslɑːndə|  British pronunciation of the word slander

noun

- words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
- an abusive attack on a person's character or good name (syn: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration)

verb

- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (syn: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, smear, smirch, sully)

Extra examples

She is being sued for slander.

He was a target of slander.

We've heard countless unsupported slanders about her.

He is being sued for slander.

...for some reason, that newspaper seems determined to slander one particular celebrity...

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: slander
he/she/it: slanders
present participle: slandering
past tense: slandered
past participle: slandered
noun
singular: slander
plural: slanders
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