English Explanatory Dictionary

slander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
verb
  1. To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.

Pronunciation

/ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslandə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slander.wav /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændə/ /ˈslɛndə/

Word forms

slander slanders slandre slandering slandered

Etymology

From Middle English slaundre, sclaundre, from Old French esclandre, from Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum (“stumbling block, temptation”), from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon, “scandal”). Doublet of scandal.

Synonyms

aspersion calumniousness calumny character assassination defamation detraction disparagement libel obloquy slander traducement vilification defame

Antonyms

glorification glorify

Related words

defame defamatory offend defamation

Derived words

cyberslander outslander slanderer slanderess slanderingly slandersome unslandered
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