All 3 Uses of
slander
in
The Idiot
- a slanderer!†
Chpt 2.2slanderer = someone who lies in a way that damages the reputation of another
- "You hear how he slanders me, prince," said Lebedeff, almost beside himself with rage.†
Chpt 2.2 *slanders = lies that damage the reputation of another; or the process of telling such lies
- "You are slandering them, Lebedeff," said he, smiling.†
Chpt 2.7slandering = lying in a way that damages the reputation of another
Definition:
lie to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told
The legal distinction between libel and slander is that libel is an oral offense while slander is written or published.