slanderous

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  The act of making false or malicious statements about someone or something.

  - "His slanderous remarks about the company's CEO damaged their reputation."
  - "The athlete was subjected to intense slanderous criticism in the media."

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Synonyms

defamatory , libelous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slanderous
landerous , manderous , panderous

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Variants

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slander , slanderous , slanderously , slanderousness , slanderousnesses , slanders

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Forms

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slanderous (adj), slander (n), slanders (pl)

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'slandre', meaning 'to slander'.

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Trivia

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1. Slander is one of the oldest forms of defamation.

2. In some countries, slander is a criminal offense.

3. Slander can result in both civil and criminal penalties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Libel: A written or printed defamatory statement

2. Slander action: A civil lawsuit brought about by slander

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Culture

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Slander has been a topic of interest in literature and art, often portrayed as a means of power, revenge, or manipulation. In Shakespeare's play 'Othello', the character Iago uses slander to manipulate Othello's jealousy and cause him to falsely accuse his wife Desdemona of infidelity.

How to Memorize "slanderous"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of gossiping or spreading rumors

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'slanderous' as 'spreading lies and rumors'

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