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slander n. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
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slander v. [
defame, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch] charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
. wn #3
slander n. [
aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
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