SLANDERS Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word slanders. (close relations)
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| aspersion | nounn | |||||
noun • a disparaging remark • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name • the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||||||
| calumny | nounn | |||||
noun • a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||||||
| defamation | nounn | |||||
noun • a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||||||
| libel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks verb • print slanderous statements against | ||||||
| belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||
| derogation | nounn | |||||
noun • a communication that belittles somebody or something • (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law | ||||||
| scandal | nounn | |||||
noun • disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people • a disgraceful event | ||||||
| slur | nounn | |||||
noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||
| vilification | nounn | |||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | ||||||
| backbiting | nounn | |||||
verb • say mean things | ||||||
| defaming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| detracting | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • take away a part from; diminish | ||||||
| maligning | verbv | |||||
adjective • evil or harmful in nature or influence adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||
| smearing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| traducing | verbv | |||||
verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||
| character assassination | nounn | |||||
noun • an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation | ||||||
| defame | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| asperse | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| besmirch | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone • smear so as to make dirty or stained | ||||||
| calumniate | verbv | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
