slander
noun
slandering
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present participleof slander.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The proposed legal changes also forbid "insulting, slandering or otherwise infringing upon the names of local heroes and martyrs" as well as vandalism of their memorial statues.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023
"You are slandering me incorrectly. What you're saying is dishonest," Kennedy said, pointing angrily in her direction, while the congresswoman declared she was reclaiming her time.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2023
The Hong Kong government firmly rejected what it called the slandering remarks in the report.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
This article was well written, not slandering, a little chipper, but told the story of a basketball team that played together, grew together but lost in the biggest game of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
Meanwhile an “active counterrevolutionary” was convicted of slandering the Red Guards.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
