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- [slan-der]
- /ˈslæn dər/
- /ˈslɑːn.dər/
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- [slan-der]
- /ˈslæn dər/
Definitions of slanderer word
- noun slanderer defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander. 1
- noun slanderer a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name. 1
- noun slanderer Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc. 1
- verb with object slanderer to utter slander against; defame. 1
- verb without object slanderer to utter or circulate slander. 1
- noun slanderer person who defames sb 1
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Origin of slanderer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English s(c)laundre < Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre, alteration of escandle < Late Latin scandalum cause of offense, snare (see scandal); (v.) Middle English s(c)laundren to cause to lapse morally, bring to disgrace, discredit, defame < Old French esclandrer, derivative of esclandre
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Parts of speech for Slanderer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slanderer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
slanderer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slanderer
noun slanderer
- aristarch — a severe critic.
- asperser — to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
- backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- blamers — to hold responsible; find fault with; censure: I don't blame you for leaving him.
- calumniator — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
Antonyms for slanderer
noun slanderer
- complimenter — a person who compliments
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