slander

noun
UK: /ˈslɑːn.dər/
US: /ˈslæn.dɚ/

  1. A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

    1. His slander hurt her reputation.
    2. The politician sued the newspaper for publishing slander about his personal life.

Synonyms

defamation libel calumny vilification malign defame smear denigrate
slander transitive-verb

  1. To make a false spoken statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone.

    1. Don't slander me like that.
    2. He claims the article slandered him by suggesting he was dishonest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "slander" is /ˈslɑːn.dər/ in British English and /ˈslæn.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slander": defamation, libel, calumny, vilification, malign, defame, smear, denigrate.

Example usage of "slander": "His slander hurt her reputation.". More examples on the page.