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slanderous

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective slanderous has 1 sense
  1. calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
    Antonym: harmless (indirect, via harmful)

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Slanderous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Spoken or written words that are false and damaging to someone's reputation.

Sense 1: Popular Use

Definition: Referring to false, malicious, and defamatory statements spoken or published with the intent of damaging a person's reputation.

Example Sentence: The actress filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for publishing a slanderous article about her involvement in illegal activities.

Sense 2: Local Use

Definition: Used in localized contexts to describe false and harmful spoken remarks that could potentially harm an individual or a group in the specific area.

Example Sentence: The candidate was criticized for spreading slanderous rumors during the local election campaign.

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