Pronunciation: /ˈslændər/
noun the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
A1 Slander is when someone tells lies about another person.
A2 She was accused of spreading slander about her coworker.
B1 The politician filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for publishing slanderous remarks.
B2 The celebrity's reputation was damaged by the vicious slander spread by tabloids.
C1 The company's CEO was the victim of a malicious slander campaign orchestrated by a rival business.
C2 The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the defendant guilty of defamation and slander.
verb make false and damaging statements about (someone)
A1 She slandered her coworker by spreading false rumors.
A2 He was accused of slandering the company's reputation.
B1 The politician was caught slandering his opponent during the debate.
B2 The celebrity filed a lawsuit against the tabloid for slandering her name.
C1 The journalist was fired for repeatedly slandering public figures in her articles.
C2 The author faced legal consequences for slandering a prominent figure in his latest book.
formal The politician filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for slander.
informal I can't believe she spread such slanderous rumors about her coworker.
slang Don't listen to that gossip, it's all just slander.
figurative Her words were like a weapon, cutting through his reputation with slander.
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