🗣️slander

Meaning

The action of making false spoken statements damaging to a person's reputation.

the action of making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation

Example Sentences

He sued the newspaper for slander.

The politician sued the newspaper for slander.

Example Expressions

character slander

Synonyms

defamation, libel, smear, insult, calumny, vilification

Entry 1

defamation, libel, smear, insult

Entry 2

defamation, libel, calumny, vilification

Antonyms

praise, compliment, commendation, tribute

Entry 1

praise, compliment

Entry 2

praise, commendation, tribute

Collocations

accuse of slander, sue for slander, slander case, malicious slander, spread slander, slander campaign

Entry 1

accuse of slander, sue for slander, slander case

Entry 2

malicious slander, spread slander, slander campaign