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- pronunciation:
- slaen
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a false statement or statements intended to injure someone's reputation or well-being, or the act of making such statements; defamation.
- synonyms:
- aspersion, calumny, smear
- similar words:
- malediction, scandal
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| definition 2: |
in law, such statements made orally rather than in writing. (See libel.)
- similar words:
- calumny
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| related words: |
aspersion, defamation, discredit, injury, invective, libel |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
slanders, slandering, slandered |
| definition: |
to utter damaging statements about; defame.
- synonyms:
- asperse, calumniate, malign, smear, traduce
- antonyms:
- praise
- similar words:
- attack, besmirch, blacken, crucify, curse, defame, denigrate, discredit, frame, impugn, libel, vilify, wrong
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| related words: |
abase, accuse, affront, assassinate, black, dishonor, libel |
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| derivation: |
slanderer (n.) |
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