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slander Definition

• (n) words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
• (n) an abusive attack on a person''s character or good name
• (v) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

slander Synonyms

• asperse
• aspersion
• besmirch
• calumniate
• calumny
• defamation
• defame
• denigrate
• denigration
• slander
• smear
• smirch
• sully