slander

1. n. A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the injury of another. Source: opted

2. n. Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium. Source: opted

3. n. Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written; in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false, malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation. Source: opted

4. v. t. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate. Source: opted

5. v. t. To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts. Source: opted

6. n. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another Source: wordnet

7. n. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name Source: wordnet

8. v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone Source: wordnet

9. Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written; inmodern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false,malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogationof another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation. Burril. Source: adambom

10. v:44/n:56 n. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another Source: ecdict

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