slander

1. Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another (synset 106733349)
   is a type of:

   • calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
   • speech act - the use of language to perform some act
   subtypes: mud - slanderous remarks or charges
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name (synset 101222825)
   is a type of: attack - strong criticism
   same as: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration

1. Charge falsely or with malicious intent;
   Attack the good name and reputation of someone (synset 200848188)
   "The journalists have defamed me!"; "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
   is a type of: accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
   subtypes:

   • assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
   • libel - print slanderous statements against
   • badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about
   same as: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, smear, smirch, sully

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