Meaning & use
slander
A false spoken statement that damages a person's reputation.
See it in a sentence
He sued his former colleague for slander after she spread false rumors about his finances.
Repeating that unproven rumor at the meeting could count as slander.
A note on using this word
Slander refers specifically to spoken defamation; the written or broadcast form is called 'libel.'
Words with a similar meaning
defamationcalumny
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
The tabloid was accused of slandering the actor with fabricated quotes.
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