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Slander
01
a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
slanders
Examples
The actress sued for slander after false rumors were spread about her personal life.
02
the act of making false and malicious statements about someone to ruin their reputation
to slander
01
to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
slander
3rd person singular
slanders
past simple
slandered
past participle
slandered
