All 5 Uses of
slander
in
The Apology, by Plato
- Well, then, I must make my defence, and endeavour to clear away in a short time, a slander which has lasted a long time.†
*slander = lie in such a way as to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told
- I will begin at the beginning, and ask what is the accusation which has given rise to the slander of me, and in fact has encouraged Meletus to proof this charge against me.†
- Well, what do the slanderers say?†
slanderers = people who lie in a way that damages the reputation of another
- But I have been always the same in all my actions, public as well as private, and never have I yielded any base compliance to those who are slanderously termed my disciples, or to any other.†
slanderously = in a manner that falsely says something that damages the reputation of another
- But I cannot in a moment refute great slanders; and, as I am convinced that I never wronged another, I will assuredly not wrong myself.†
slanders = lies that damage the reputation of another; or the process of telling such lies
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.