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slanderous

(slɑːndərəs, slæn-)
adjective
A spoken statement that is slanderous is untrue and intended to damage the reputation of the person that it refers to.
He wanted an explanation for what he described as 'slanderous' remarks.
Synonyms: defamatory, libellous, abusive, malicious More Synonyms of slanderous

slanderous in American English

(ˈslændərəs)
adjective
1. 
characterized by or constituting slander
2. 
uttering slander
Word origin
ME sclaunderous

Examples of 'slanderous' in a sentence
slanderous

Pine and Ting looked on in fascination until Greg stormed out under a barrage of slanderous sobriquets.
James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)
I assure you that no one's been making slanderous accusations- ' `Rubbish, you've obviously been inundated with them!
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002)
Forgive the slanderous reference," she said, nodding to her companions in the pen.
Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2002)
(adjective) 
He wanted an explanation for what he described as `slanderous' remarks.
Synonyms
defamatory
The article was highly defamatory.
libellous
She claimed the articles were libellous and damaging.
abusive
He was alleged to have used abusive language.
malicious
damaging
calumnious

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abusive
Definition
rude or insulting
He was alleged to have used abusive language.
Synonyms
insulting,
offensive,
rude,
degrading,
scathing,
maligning,
scolding,
affronting,
contemptuous,
disparaging,
castigating,
reviling,
vilifying,
invective,
scurrilous,
defamatory,
insolent,
derisive,
censorious,
slighting,
libellous,
upbraiding,
vituperative,
reproachful,
slanderous,
traducing,
opprobrious,
calumniating,
contumelious
in the sense of calumnious
Synonyms
slanderous,
lying,
insulting,
abusive,
derogatory,
defamatory,
libellous,
vituperative,
backbiting,
detractive,
aspersive
in the sense of libellous
She claimed the articles were libellous and damaging.
Synonyms
defamatory,
false,
untrue,
malicious,
maligning,
disparaging,
vilifying,
derogatory,
scurrilous,
injurious,
vituperative,
slanderous,
traducing,
denigratory,
calumnious,
aspersive,
calumniatory

Nearby words of
slanderous

  • slake
  • slam
  • slander
  • slanderous
  • slang
  • slanging match
  • slant

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