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单词 slanderous
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slanderousadj.

Brit. /ˈslɑːnd(ə)rəs/, /ˈsland(ə)rəs/, U.S. /ˈslænd(ə)rəs/
Forms: α. Middle English–1600s sclaunderous (Middle English sclaundrous(e), 1500s sclandero(u)s. β. 1500s skla(u)nderous(e), Scottish sklanderus. γ. Middle English–1600s slaunderous (1500s slaunderus), 1600s slandrous, 1500s– slanderous.
Etymology: < Anglo-Norman *esclandrus, = Old French esclandreux (1455), < esclandre slander n.: see -ous suffix.
1.
a. Of bad repute; discreditable, disgraceful, shameful. Obsolete. (Frequently in 16th cent.)
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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.
b. Forming a source of shame or disgrace to some one. Obsolete. rare.
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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
c. Giving cause or occasion for slander. Obsolete. rare.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
3. Of persons, etc.: Given to the use of slander or calumny; employing slander as a means of defaming or injuring others. Also absol.
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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.
?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.
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.
4. Of the nature of a scandal or offence, = scandalous adj. 1. Obsolete.
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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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