Slandering

/ˈslændərɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v.) Making false and damaging statements about someone to harm their reputation.
    He was accused of slandering his coworker in the company newsletter.

Forms

  • slander
  • slandered
  • slanders

Commentary

Slandering specifically refers to the spoken form of defamation, distinct from written defamation known as libel.

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