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slander (s) (noun), slanders (pl)
1. A false and malicious statement that damages someone's reputation: The mayor was a target of political slander when he was running for office.
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name: The public has heard countless unsupported slanders about the movie star.
3. A false vilification in some form, as in words, gestures, or actions: The lawyer listened to Mrs. White who was accused of slander because she made malicious statements about her employer.
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slander (verb), slanders; slandered; slandering
1. To make false and vindictive reports, comments, or statements, that damage someone's good name or well-being: In school Susan slandered Mike by saying that he copied from his neighbor on the final exam even though he did not do it!
2. Etymology: from the late 13th century, from Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre, "scandalous statement", an alteration of escandle, "scandal"; from Latin scandalum, "cause of offense, stumbling block, temptation".
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