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Definition

lie to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told

In the United States, it is extremely difficult for someone famous to win a slander lawsuit—almost no matter what is said.

slander = telling lies that damage the reputation of another

slander = lies told that damage the reputation of another

slander = telling lies that damage the reputation of another

No, 'tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword
William Shakespeare
Young fellow, you'd better get your facts straight before making such outrageous and slanderous charges.
Carl Hiassen -- Hoot

slanderous = of words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

she is wronged, she is slandered, she is undone.
William Shakespeare -- Much Ado About Nothing

slandered = things falsely said that damaged the reputation of another

Do not buy this book! Ladies of Jackson, do not support this slander...
Kathryn Stockett -- The Help

slander = lie in such a way as to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told

Just recall to your mind what these malicious creatures wrote in the papers about papa, and how horribly they slandered him.
Henrik Ibsen -- A Doll's House

slandered = falsely said things that damaged the reputation of another

slander = lies told to damage another's reputation

slanders = lies told to damage the reputation of another

Have you forgotten how they slander us in their schools?
Mina Baites -- The Silver Music Box

slander = lie to damage another's reputation

General Macarthur shouted: "A pack of damn lies! Slander!"
Agatha Christie -- And Then There Were None

slander = lies told to damage the reputation of another

I remind you that the penalty for slander is heavy.
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

slander = falsely saying something that damages the reputation of another

This permission, we feel bound to say, was graciously granted; which compels us here to give a public contradiction to the slanderers who pretend that we live under a government but moderately indulgent to men of letters.
Alexandre Dumas -- The Three Musketeers

slanderers = people who lie to damage another's reputation

did you set these women on to slander Lord Angelo?
William Shakespeare -- Measure for Measure

slander = lie to damage the reputation of

In such a night
Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew,
Slander her love, and he forgave it her.
William Shakespeare -- The Merchant of Venice

slander = tell lies that damaged

It's not about punish the doctors or slander the hospital.
Rebecca Skloot -- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

slander = tell lies that damage the reputation of

my reputation stain'd With Tybalt's slander,
William Shakespeare -- Romeo and Juliet

slander = damaging lies

slander = lie in such a way as to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told

Any man who slanders one of my family has me to reckon with!
Elizabeth George Speare -- The Witch of Blackbird Pond

slanders = falsely says something that damages the reputation of

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