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- [slan-der]
- /ˈslæn dər/
- /ˈslɑːn.dər/
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- [slan-der]
- /ˈslæn dər/
Definitions of slanderous word
- noun slanderous defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander. 1
- noun slanderous a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name. 1
- noun slanderous Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc. 1
- verb with object slanderous to utter slander against; defame. 1
- verb without object slanderous to utter or circulate slander. 1
- adjective slanderous defamatory 1
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Origin of slanderous
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 Slanderous
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slanderous 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slanderous usage trend in Literature
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adj slanderous
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- invidious — calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks.
adjective slanderous
- argot — An argot is a special language used by a particular group of people, which other people find difficult to understand.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- calumnious — of or using calumny
- defamatory — Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- detractory — (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory.
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