Definitions for slanderˈslæn dər

slan•derˈslæn dər(n.)

defamation; calumny.
a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report.
Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.
Category: Law
(v.t.)to utter slander against; defame.
(v.i.)to utter or circulate slander.

1250–1300; (n.) ME s(c)laundre < AF esclaundre, OF esclandre, alter. of escandle < LL scandalum; see scandal

slan′der•ous•ness(n.)

slander(noun)
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration(verb)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch(verb)
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"

slander(Noun)
a false, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement
slander(Verb)
to utter a slanderous statement

Origin: 13th century. From esclandre, from scandalum, from σκάνδαλον.

Slander(noun)
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
Slander(noun)
disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium
Slander(noun)
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
Slander(verb)
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
Slander(verb)
to bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts