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slander

/ˈslændər/
slan · der ˈslæn · dər
English Definition
n. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person''s reputation.
中文释义
诽谤,中伤
Significado en Español
calumnia, difamación
한국어 뜻
비방, 중상
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vu khống, phỉ báng
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Example Sentence

She decided to sue her former employer for slander after losing her job.

她决定因失去工作而起诉前雇主诽谤。

Synonyms
defamation libel calumny vilification
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
''slander'' looks like ''scandal'', and a scandal can arise from slanderous comments.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for slander?

  1. A honesty
  2. B defamation
  3. C praise
  4. D admiration
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B — defamation. “slander” means n. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person''s reputation.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Spreading vicious ______ about a rival is both deeply cruel and against the law.

  1. A praise
  2. B honesty
  3. C slander
  4. D truth
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C — slander. “slander” means n. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person''s reputation.

Common questions about “slander”

What does “slander” mean?

slander — n. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person''s reputation.. In Chinese: 诽谤,中伤.

How do you pronounce “slander”?

slander is pronounced /ˈslændər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: slan · der.

How do you use “slander” in a sentence?

She decided to sue her former employer for slander after losing her job. (她决定因失去工作而起诉前雇主诽谤。)

What are synonyms for “slander”?

defamation, libel, calumny, vilification — all close in meaning to slander (n. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person''s reputation.).

Is “slander” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. slander appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “slander”?

''slander'' looks like ''scandal'', and a scandal can arise from slanderous comments.

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