单词 | slanderous |
释义 | slanderousadj. a. Of bad repute; discreditable, disgraceful, shameful. Obsolete. (Frequently in 16th cent.) ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > disgrace or dishonour > [adjective] shondly888 frakeda900 shondfula900 foulOE shendful?c1225 shamelyc1275 shendlyc1275 shamefulc1330 villain1338 inhonest1340 shameworthy1382 shendshipful1382 dishonestc1386 slanderous1402 defamable?a1439 defamousc1450 misshamefulc1450 vituperablec1450 ignominious?a1475 shamevousc1475 inhominious1490 opprobrious?1510 opprobrousc1530 rebukeful1530 dishonourable1533 reproachful1534 disworshipful1539 dedecoratec1540 contumelious1546 spiteful1550 ignomious1571 inglorious1573 disgraceful1595 disgracive1602 vituperous1610 vituperious1612 disgracious1615 disparageable1617 propudious1629 deflowering1642 scandalized1664 dedecorous1755 disgracing1807 vituperate1832 vituperated1842 mighty1889 soddish1922 1402 T. Hoccleve Let. of Cupid 67 Now ys it good, confesse him a traytoure, and bringe a woman to a sclaundrouse name. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Prov. ii. B Whose wayes are croked, and their pathes slaunderous. 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. xxxv That filthy and sklaunderous life of pristes. 1586 W. Warner Æneidos in Albions Eng. sig. Oiiv Our effeminate abode heere is vaine and slaunderous. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > disgrace or dishonour > [adjective] > to someone or something shameful1572 slanderous1592 1592 Arden of Feversham iii. v Tis thou hast..made me slanderous to all my kin. a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) ii. ii. 44 If thou.. wert grim Vgly, and slandrous to thy Mothers wombe, Full of vnpleasing blots, [etc.] . View more context for this quotation ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > disgrace or dishonour > [adjective] > giving occasion for disgrace slanderousa1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) iv. i. 20 Though we lay these Honours on this man, To ease our selues of diuers sland'rous loads. View more context for this quotation 2. Of words, reports, language, etc.: Of the nature of, characterized by, or containing slander or calumny; calumnious, defamatory. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > specifically of words or writings slanderous1429 slanderful1453 injurious1484 famous1543 disgraceful1605 scandalousa1616 libellous1619 defamable1918 β. γ. 1485 Rolls of Parl. VI. 288/2 An inordinate, seditious and slaunderous Acte..made ayenst..King Herrie the VIth.1529 in Vicary's Anat. Bodie of Man (1888) App. xiv. 256 Yt ys ordeyned that no man of the sayde Felyshippe shall..speke any Slaunderus wordes yn disablyng hym of hys science.?1573 L. Lloyd Pilgrimage of Princes f. 16v He was openly beheaded by decree of all the Senate, and a slunderous Epitaph set vpon his graue.1600 E. Blount tr. G. F. di Conestaggio Hist. Uniting Portugall to Castill 229 Some had giuen out most slaunderous speeches against him.1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost xii. 536 Truth shall retire Bestuck with slandrous darts. View more context for this quotation1801 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 5 267 This part of Mr. W's reply, I call slanderous personal abuse.1858 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (ed. 2) IV. xix. 114 His supposed offences were slanderous expressions used against the king.1883 Law Rep.: Queen's Bench Div. 11 597 The highest judge in the land is answerable in damages for slanderous language.1429 Norwich Constit. in Patent Roll, 8 Henry VI 15 Nov. (P.R.O.: C 66/426) m. 12 Non of the xxiiij Aldermen xal..supporten..no maner of persone..in spekyng of sclaundrous wordes. c1500 in Leadam Star Chamber Cases (Selden Soc.) 101 It is allegid by the seid Complaynaunt in his seducyous and sclaunderous bill [etc.]. 1535 T. Starkey Let. in Eng. in Reign Henry VIII (1878) i. p. xx Where as sklanderouse fame & mysreport may perauentur put you in suspycyon of the contrary. 1566 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 481 Quhat sclanderous brute and rumour is spred. 3. Of persons, etc.: Given to the use of slander or calumny; employing slander as a means of defaming or injuring others. Also absol. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] horyc1000 missayingc1330 slandering1402 disclanderous1421 maligningc1425 defamatoryc1485 calumnious1490 defamative1502 slanderous?1521 infaming1535 obtractuous1537 defaminga1550 defamous1557 black-mouthed1560 sycophanticala1566 malignious1578 libelling1587 blasting1591 maledicent1599 traducing1601 black-throated1604 blasphemous1605 depraving1606 abusive1608 calumniating1609 obloquious1611 vilifying1611 infamatory1612 calumniatory1625 aspersionating1639 aspersive1642 scandalizing1646 reflexive1654 unworthying1654 reflecting1656 reflective1664 slanderful1669 aspersing1673 reflectious1715 traducent1736 obloquial1790 sycophantic1801 wronging1845 trash-talking1975 α. β. γ. 1559 in J. Strype Ann. Reformation (1709) I. viii. 116 To stop the mouths of evil and slaunderous reporters.1564 Briefe Exam. *ij He wyll not be slaunderous to any man.1622 in W. Foster Eng. Factories India 1622–3 (1908) 88 Lyinge, slanderouse rogues.1653 Ld. Vaux tr. A. Godeau Life St. Paul 210 Nor covetous persons, nor envious, nor slanderous,..shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.1769 W. Draper in ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. ii. 18 They find no notice taken of, or reply given to these slanderous tongues and pens.1838 T. Arnold in A. P. Stanley Life of Dr. Arnold (1844) II. viii. 114 Zealous,..and pious, but narrow-minded in the last degree, fierce and slanderous.in extended use.a1616 F. Beaumont Bridal Song iv The crow, the slanderous cuckoo, nor The boding raven.?1521 J. Fisher Serm. agayn Luther sig. Bviv Ye sklaunderous mouthe & cruel tethe yt Martyn luther hath set vpon them [sc. Sacraments]. 1567 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. viii. 2 Skorner of poitis and sklanderus knaif! 1647 H. Hexham Copious Eng. & Netherduytch Dict. Sclaunderous lippes, lasterlicke lippen. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > [adjective] > of nature of faulty1548 slanderous1554 offensible1575 scandalizing1593 offenceful1611 society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > [adjective] > of the nature of a stumbling-block slanderous1554 society > morality > moral evil > wrong conduct > evildoing or wrongdoing > [adjective] > transgressing or offending > of the nature of a fault or offence sinfulc1175 faulty1548 slanderous1554 offensible1575 offenciousa1593 piacular1610 peccable1633 piaculous1646 transgressive1646 piacularly1818 1554 J. Hooper Let. 3 Dec. in J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (1570) III. 1687/2 These men..may be kept by one sclaunderous stumblyng blocke or other, that they neuer come vnto Christ. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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