slander

Meanings

• noun

  The act of making false statements about someone or something, often with the intention of damaging their reputation.

  - "His reputation was ruined by a campaign of slander."
  - "She was the victim of a malicious slander."

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Antonyms

glorification , glorify

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Synonyms

defame , libel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slander
mander , thander , pander

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Variants

List of all variants of slander that leads to same result
slander , slandered , slanderer , slanderers , slandering , slanders , slanderous , slanderously , slanderousness , slanderousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English sclencan, meaning 'to slander, defame, or calumniate'.

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Trivia

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1. Slander is one of the oldest torts recognized in common law.

2. In some jurisdictions, truth is a defense against slander, but not against libel.

3. The term 'slander' comes from the Old English word 'sclencan', which means 'to slander, defame, or calumniate'.

4. Slander is often used as a synonym for defamation, but technically, defamation refers to both written and spoken false statements, while slander specifically refers to spoken false statements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defamation: A general term referring to the act of making false statements about someone, which can be either written (libel) or spoken (slander).

2. Libel: Written or printed defamation, as opposed to spoken defamation, which is known as slander.

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Culture

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Slander has been a subject of literature and art for centuries, often depicted as a tool of villains or as a means of exposing truth. In law, slander refers to spoken defamation, as opposed to written defamation, which is known as libel.

How to Memorize "slander"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of spreading false rumors or making damaging statements about someone's reputation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slander' with the idea of damaging someone's reputation through false statements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slander: Spreading Lies And Damaging Reputations' to remember the definition.

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