slander as a noun: - 1
- 2
as a verb: - 1
slander
noun
1 slander
Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.
Dutch: laster
Polish: oszczerstwo, dyfamacja, potwarz, kalumnia, obmowa
2 slander
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
synonyms: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration.
Roget 934:
detraction,
disparagement,
depreciation,
vilification,
obloquy,
scurrility,
scandal,
defamation,
aspersion,
traducement,
slander,
calumny,
obtrectation†,
evil-speaking,
backbiting,
scandalum magnatum [Lat.].
personality,
libel,
lampoon,
skit,
pasquinade;
chronique scandaleuse [Fr.];
roorback [U.S.].
sarcasm,
cynicism;
criticism
(disapprobation)
932;
invective
etc.
932;
envenomed tongue;
spretae injuria formae [Lat.].
personality,
libel,
lampoon,
skit,
pasquinade;
chronique scandaleuse [Fr.];
roorback [U.S.].
detractor
etc.
936.
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Dutch: belastering, geklets, geroddel, vuilspuiterij, kwatongerij, zwartmakerij, roddelpraat, roddel, diffamatie, kwaadsprekerij, achterklap, smaad, laster, belediging ... show more
verb
1 slander
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
synonyms: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, smear, smirch, sully.
Roget 934:
detract,
derogate,
decry,
deprecate,
depreciate,
disparage;
run down,
cry down;
backcap [U.S.];
belittle;
sneer at
etc.
(contempt)
930;
criticize,
pull to pieces,
pick a hole in one's coat,
asperse,
cast aspersions,
blow upon,
bespatter,
blacken,
vilify,
vilipend†;
avile†;
give a dog a bad name,
brand,
malign;
muckrake;
backbite,
libel,
lampoon,
traduce,
slander,
defame,
calumniate,
bear false witness against;
speak ill of behind one's back.
fling dirt
etc.
(disrespect)
929;
anathematize
etc.
932;
dip the pen in gall,
view in a bad light.
impugn
(disparage the motives of);
assail,
attack
etc.
716;
oppose
etc.
708;
denounce,
accuse
etc.
938.
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Dutch: kleineren, denigreren, smaden, roddelen, kwaadspreken, vals beschuldigen, bekladden, belasteren, bezwadderen, lasteren, schandaliseren, zwartmaken ... show more
Moby thesaurus: asperse, assail, attack, backbite, backbiting, backstabbing, barefaced lie, belie, belittlement, bitchiness, blackwash, calumniate, calumniation, calumny, cattiness, character assassination, consummate lie, damage, decry, defamation, defamation of character, defame, denigrate, depreciation, dirt, disparage, disparagement, gossip column, hurt, injure, juicy morsel, libel, malicious gossip, malign, misrepresentation, monstrous lie, muckrake, muckraking, obloquy, out-and-out lie, roorback, scandal, scandalmongering, slur, smear, strumpet, tale, tear down, the big lie, tidbit, traduce, traducement, vilification, vilify, whispering campaign, whopper ... show more.
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