Slandering
/ˈslændərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (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
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Commentary
Slandering specifically refers to the spoken form of defamation, distinct from written defamation known as libel.
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