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slander - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'slander' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Slander [ n.]
- A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the injury of another.
- Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium.
- Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written; in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false, malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation.
2 . Slander [ v. t.]
- To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.
- To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.

Meaning of 'slander' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . slander [ v]
Meaning (1):
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example in sentence:
  • The article in the paper sullied my reputation;
  • The journalists have defamed me!