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slander

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verb

slan·​der ˈslan-dər How to pronounce slander (audio)
slandered; slandering ˈslan-d(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce slander (audio)

transitive verb

: to utter slander against : defame
slanderer noun

slander

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noun

1
: the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations which defame and damage another's reputation
2
: a false and defamatory oral statement about a person compare libel
slanderous adjective
slanderously adverb
slanderousness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for slander

malign, traduce, asperse, vilify, calumniate, defame, slander mean to injure by speaking ill of.

malign suggests specific and often subtle misrepresentation but may not always imply deliberate lying.

the most maligned monarch in British history

traduce stresses the resulting ignominy and distress to the victim.

so traduced the governor that he was driven from office

asperse implies continued attack on a reputation often by indirect or insinuated detraction.

both candidates aspersed the other's motives

vilify implies attempting to destroy a reputation by open and direct abuse.

no criminal was more vilified in the press

calumniate imputes malice to the speaker and falsity to the assertions.

falsely calumniated as a traitor

defame stresses the actual loss of or injury to one's good name.

sued them for defaming her reputation

slander stresses the suffering of the victim.

town gossips slandered their good name

Example Sentences

Verb She was accused of slandering her former boss. Noun She is being sued for slander. He was a target of slander. We've heard countless unsupported slanders about her.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
So what do current Bachelorettes Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey think about all this Cary Fetman slander? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Reddit can slander my name but when the truth comes out….. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 While the campaign to slander FDR’s intraparty antagonist started to unfold, the president was trying to protect one of his closest advisers from the same charge. James Kirchick, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 The station broadcast across the Midwest, and Baker used its considerable reach, along with a print publication, to promote his cure, slander his personal enemies, and denigrate the mainstream medical establishment. The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2022 As an obvious first element, there must be a statement, which can either be in writing (libel) or spoken (slander). Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 19 May 2022 Or a person who knows how fast rumors spread on social media and decides not to slander someone on Facebook or Twitter or TikTok, whatever that is. Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 27 Apr. 2022 In attempting to slander her, Republican senators may also have done damage in the broader area of criminal-justice reform, dismissing all notions of judicial discretion and proportionality, let alone rehabilitation. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2022 And the same pundits and politicians who have spent two years attempting to ostracize and slander anyone who opposed their mandates are now deeply upset by some gentle prodding. David Harsanyi, National Review, 3 Mar. 2022
Noun
After enduring slander, hatred, and an alleged assassination attempt, Justice Kavanaugh has continued to serve court and country. Arjun Singh, National Review, 10 June 2022 The Steph Curry slander after Game 3 of the NBA Finals bordered on blasphemy. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 11 June 2022 Eight of Swords: Victimization, anxiety, being caught in the mind and causing unnecessary suffering, your thoughts are out of control, embarrassment, slander. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 19 July 2022 Few would dispute that the two presidents bookending Abraham Lincoln were among our worst, but lumping in Harding with Buchanan and Johnson borders on slander. WSJ, 6 July 2022 The unprovoked slander of Black women in the media is astounding – especially surrounding our looks. Shelby Denise Smith, Essence, 9 June 2022 In 2016 -- before he was elected to the County Commission -- Eaton was one of four community activists the landfill’s previous owners sued for libel and slander, seeking $30 million in damages. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 13 Jan. 2022 According to WalletHub, umbrella insurance also covers a wide range of scenarios such as libel and slander, false arrest, personal psychological harm and mental anguish, and malicious prosecution. Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2021 One alleges slander and false statements made by Becerra, his family and friends made on social media. Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sclaundre, slaundre, from Anglo-French esclandre, alteration of escandle, from Late Latin scandalum stumbling block, offense — more at scandal entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of slander was in the 13th century

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