slandered

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak or write about someone in an untruthful and damaging way.

  - "He was slandered by his former employer."
  - "The rumors that she had been slandered were false."

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Antonyms

glorify

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Synonyms

defame , libel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slandered
maligned , defamed , maligned , vilified

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Variants

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slander , slandered , slanderer , slanderers , slandering , slanders

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'slandre', meaning 'to reproach' or 'to calumniate'.

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Trivia

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1. Slander is one of the few words in English that still retains its original spelling from Middle English.

2. In some countries, including the United States, there is a legal distinction between slander and defamation.

3. Slander was once considered a crime in England, and those who were found guilty could be punished by having their ears nailed to the pillory.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defamation: Defamation is a broader term that includes both written and spoken statements that harm a person's reputation. Slander is a type of defamation that is spoken.

2. Libel: Libel is a type of defamation that is written or published in a permanent form, such as in a newspaper or online.

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Culture

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Slander has been a topic of interest in literature and art, often depicted as a means of revenge or a way to manipulate public opinion. In Shakespeare's play 'Othello', the character Iago uses slander to incite jealousy and suspicion in Othello, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "slandered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of spreading false and damaging information about someone. Imagine a person spreading rumors about another person in a group setting.

2. associate
   

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

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slander starts with an S, and it harms someone's reputation'

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