Associations to the word «Slander»

Wiktionary

SLANDER, noun. A false or unsupported, 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; baselessly speak ill of.

Dictionary definition

SLANDER, noun. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.
SLANDER, noun. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
SLANDER, 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".

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams