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slander

Pronunciation: /ˈslɑːndə/
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Definition of slander

noun

[mass noun] Law
  • the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation:he is suing the TV company for slanderCompare with libel.
  • [count noun] a false and malicious spoken statement:I’ve had just about all I can stomach of your slanders

verb

[with object]
  • make false and damaging statements about (someone):they were accused of slandering the head of state

Derivatives

slanderer

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French esclandre, alteration of escandle, from late Latin scandalum (see scandal)

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