Slander
/slˈændər/
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Definition
(noun) A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
Sentence Examples
You have the right to free speech, but not the right to slander.
Everything he's saying is slander.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Making false statements to damage someone's reputation is known as ____ in legal terms.