A1 noun

slander

UK /ˈslændɚ/ | US /ˈslændɚ/

A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

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  • (noun) A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
  • (verb) To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
  2. 2
    verb To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.

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