Meaning & Definition of Slander in English
English⟶
Slander
/slændər/
noun
1. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
synonym:
- slander
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name
synonym:
- aspersion,
- calumny,
- slander,
- defamation,
- denigration
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- defame,
- slander,
- smirch,
- asperse,
- denigrate,
- calumniate,
- smear,
- sully,
- besmirch