slander

[ slan-der ]

/ ˈslæn dər /

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noun

defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.

a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name.

Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.

verb (used with object)

to utter slander against; defame.

verb (used without object)

to utter or circulate slander.

Origin of slander

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English noun s(c)laundre, from Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre, alteration of escandle, from Late Latin scandalum “cause of offense, snare” (see scandal); Middle English verb s(c)laundren “to cause to lapse morally, bring to disgrace, discredit, defame,” from Anglo-French esclaund(e)rer, from Old French esc(l)andrer, esc(l)andir, derivative of esclandre

SYNONYMS FOR slander

4 malign, vilify, revile.

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OTHER WORDS FROM slander

slan·der·er, nounslan·der·ing·ly, adverbslan·der·ous, adjectiveslan·der·ous·ly, adverb

slan·der·ous·ness, nounnon·slan·der·ous, adjectiveoutslander, verb (used with object)qua·si-slan·der·ous, adjectivequa·si-slan·der·ous·ly, adverbre·slan·der, verb (used with object)un·slan·dered, adjectiveun·slan·der·ous, adjectiveun·slan·der·ous·ly, adverbun·slan·der·ous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH slander

1. defamation, libel, slander 2. defame, libel, slander

Words nearby slander

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Example sentences from the Web for slander

But none of this stops Kennedy from trafficking in slander and nonsense.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History|Russell Saunders|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Martyrdom, in this context, being defined as “mockery, slander, ostracism.”
‘Persecuted’ Is the Christian Right’s Paranoid Wet Dream|Candida Moss|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obviously, a federal judge so inclined could very easily find that the offensive name constitutes fighting words or slander.
So Redskins Sponsor FedEx Is OK With That Racist Team Name, Too?|Michael Tomasky|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alinejad spoke with IranWire about the slander and how she plans to fight it.
Iran Says Take Off the Veil—and Be Raped|IranWire|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Anonymous did not invent the spread of slander posing as news.
The New Vigilantes|Jacob Siegel|October 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I don't mind telling you that such a slander disables me, and goes to my heart.
The Perpetual Curate|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
Never a word of slander has been breathed against his name since he was born.
The Squire's Daughter|Silas K(itto) Hocking
And it doesn't seem right to slander a whole nation that way, anyhow.
The American Claimant|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
And then they groan out that all is vanity, and slander joy by calling it a pottle of hay.
The Joyful Heart|Robert Haven Schauffler
The arrows of slander never pierced the shield of his confidence.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for slander

slander

/ (ˈslɑːndə) /

noun

law

defamation in some transient form, as by spoken words, gestures, etc
a slanderous statement, etc

any false or defamatory words spoken about a person; calumny

verb

to utter or circulate slander (about)

Derived forms of slander

slanderer, nounslanderous, adjectiveslanderously, adverbslanderousness, noun

Word Origin for slander

C13: via Anglo-French from Old French escandle, from Late Latin scandalum a cause of offence; see scandal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	slander
释义	slander [ slan-der ] / ˈslæn dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR slander ON THESAURUS.COM noun defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name. Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc. verb (used with object) to utter slander against; defame. verb (used without object) to utter or circulate slander. Origin of slander First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English noun s(c)laundre, from Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre, alteration of escandle, from Late Latin scandalum “cause of offense, snare” (see scandal); Middle English verb s(c)laundren “to cause to lapse morally, bring to disgrace, discredit, defame,” from Anglo-French esclaund(e)rer, from Old French esc(l)andrer, esc(l)andir, derivative of esclandre SYNONYMS FOR slander 4 malign, vilify, revile. SEE SYNONYMS FOR slander ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM slander slan·der·er, nounslan·der·ing·ly, adverbslan·der·ous, adjectiveslan·der·ous·ly, adverb slan·der·ous·ness, nounnon·slan·der·ous, adjectiveoutslander, verb (used with object)qua·si-slan·der·ous, adjectivequa·si-slan·der·ous·ly, adverbre·slan·der, verb (used with object)un·slan·dered, adjectiveun·slan·der·ous, adjectiveun·slan·der·ous·ly, adverbun·slan·der·ous·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH slander 1. defamation, libel, slander 2. defame, libel, slander Words nearby slander slam-bang, slam dance, slam dunk, slammer, slamming, slander, slang, slang dictionary, slanging match, slanguage, slangy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slander But none of this stops Kennedy from trafficking in slander and nonsense. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History\|Russell Saunders\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Martyrdom, in this context, being defined as “mockery, slander, ostracism.” ‘Persecuted’ Is the Christian Right’s Paranoid Wet Dream\|Candida Moss\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Obviously, a federal judge so inclined could very easily find that the offensive name constitutes fighting words or slander. So Redskins Sponsor FedEx Is OK With That Racist Team Name, Too?\|Michael Tomasky\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alinejad spoke with IranWire about the slander and how she plans to fight it. Iran Says Take Off the Veil—and Be Raped\|IranWire\|June 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Anonymous did not invent the spread of slander posing as news. The New Vigilantes\|Jacob Siegel\|October 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I don't mind telling you that such a slander disables me, and goes to my heart. The Perpetual Curate\|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant Never a word of slander has been breathed against his name since he was born. The Squire's Daughter\|Silas K(itto) Hocking And it doesn't seem right to slander a whole nation that way, anyhow. The American Claimant\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) And then they groan out that all is vanity, and slander joy by calling it a pottle of hay. The Joyful Heart\|Robert Haven Schauffler The arrows of slander never pierced the shield of his confidence. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll British Dictionary definitions for slander slander / (ˈslɑːndə) / noun law defamation in some transient form, as by spoken words, gestures, etc a slanderous statement, etc any false or defamatory words spoken about a person; calumny verb to utter or circulate slander (about) Derived forms of slander slanderer, nounslanderous, adjectiveslanderously, adverbslanderousness, noun Word Origin for slander C13: via Anglo-French from Old French escandle, from Late Latin scandalum a cause of offence; see scandal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to slander “Libel” vs. “Slander”: How To Tell The DifferenceDon't be insulted if you didn't know the difference between libel and slander. Learn when to use each word for different kinds of defamation. READ MORE Words related to slander defamation, smear, misrepresentation, disparagement, libel, sully, defile, disparage, scandalize, tarnish, belittle, denigrate, malign, defame, vilify, besmirch, obloquy, lie, hit, aspersion
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slander

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of slander

SYNONYMS FOR slander

OTHER WORDS FROM slander

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH slander

Words nearby slander

Example sentences from the Web for slander

British Dictionary definitions for slander

noun

verb

Derived forms of slander

Word Origin for slander

Content related to slander

Words related to slander