Slander (Verb)
Meaning
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!"; "The article in the paper sullied my reputation".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The media outlet was sued for slander after it published false and damaging information about the politician.
- Her competitor attempted to slander her by spreading rumors that she was involved in shady business dealings.
- By repeating the false accusations, you are only helping to slander his reputation further.
- The accuser's supporters made attempts to slander the defendant's character, undermining his credibility in court.
- The politician claimed that his opponent's team was trying to slander his name by manipulating facts from his past.