slander

🇺🇸 /ˈslændər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈslɑːndə(r)/
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noun
R

When someone says false things about another person to harm their reputation.

The news article was full of slander against the politician.

verb
R

To say false things about someone to damage their reputation.

He was accused of slandering his coworker to the boss.

translation

n. When someone says false things about another person to harm their reputation.
v. To say false things about someone to damage their reputation.

Word Forms

3rd Present slanders
Past slandered
Perfect slandered
Progressive slandering
Plural slanders