Slander (6)
'slander' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for defame that I've seen before include "Attack good reputation, speak ill of" , "Attack someone's good name" , "Injure the reputation of" , "Asperse" , "libel" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for insult that I've seen before include "Treat disrespectfully" , "Treat with abuse" , "Speak or act in way designed to hurt" , "Slight - affront" , "A deliberately offensive remark" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(maligning is a kind of slandering)
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(Other definitions for malign that I've seen before include "Evil in effect" , "Laming, showing malice" , "Vilify, denigrate." , "Ill-disposed - defame" , "run down" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that slander can be written as calumniate)
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(Other definitions for calumniate that I've seen before include "Smear" , "Insult" , "slander" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that traduce is a type of slander)
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(Other definitions for traduce that I've seen before include "Malign -- rude act (anag)" , "Calumniate" , "Tell lies about (someone)" , "Speak badly of" , "Misrepresent in unfavourable way" .)
(Other definitions for calumny that I've seen before include "Untrue and malicious statement about a person" , "A slanderous statement" , "Slander, defamation" , "False accusation or statement" , "Abuse" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that slander can be written as calumniation)
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