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SLANDER

Definition:

[noun] words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
[noun] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Synonyms: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration
[verb] 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"
Synonyms: defame, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch