Slander: meaning, definitions and examples

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slander

[ ˈslɑːndər ]

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legal term

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

Synonyms

calumny, defamation, libel

Examples of usage

He is suing the newspaper for slander.
She was found guilty of slander.

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legal context

Make false and damaging statements about (someone).

Synonyms

defame, smear, vilify

Examples of usage

He was accused of slandering his former boss.
The politician slandered his opponent during the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "slander" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calúnia

🇮🇳 निंदा

🇩🇪 Verleumdung

🇮🇩 fitnah

🇺🇦 наклеп

🇵🇱 oszczerstwo

🇯🇵 中傷

🇫🇷 calomnie

🇪🇸 calumnia

🇹🇷 iftira

🇰🇷 중상

🇸🇦 افتراء

🇨🇿 pomluva

🇸🇰 ohováranie

🇨🇳 诽谤

🇸🇮 obrekovanje

🇮🇸 ærumeiðing

🇰🇿 жала жабу

🇬🇪 ცილისწამება

🇦🇿 böhtan

🇲🇽 calumnia

Word origin

The word 'slander' originated from the Old French 'esclandre', which in turn came from the Latin 'scandalum', meaning 'stumbling block' or 'offense'. The concept of slander has been present in legal systems for centuries, with regulations and penalties established to protect individuals from false and damaging statements.