Synonyms

slanderous

American

[slan-der-uhs] / ˈslæn dər əs /

adjective

relating to or being a false, malicious, and defamatory statement or report.

He props up his faltering campaign by making slanderous accusations against his many detractors.

Other Word Forms

nonslanderous adjective
quasi-slanderous adjective
quasi-slanderously adverb
slanderously adverb
slanderousness noun
unslanderous adjective
unslanderously adverb
unslanderousness noun

Etymology

Origin of slanderous

First recorded in 1400–50; slander ( def. ), -ous ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“These slanderous statements reflect biases that influenced the NFL’s decision-making process, causing emotional distress and trauma to the Plaintiff as a fan and consumer.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Is there anyone monitoring the UNC Football page for slanderous commentary and subsequently deleting it / blocking users that are harassing BB in the comments?”

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the videos of prominent news anchors making slanderous comments against Chakraborty have now resurfaced, and are being shared extensively on social media.

From BBC

It said that Britain had leveled a series of “groundless and slanderous” accusations of spying and cyberattacks against Beijing.

From New York Times

But Columbia’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors responded angrily to her congressional testimony, accusing her of capitulating to demands from lawmakers who they said made “slanderous assaults” on faculty and students.

From Seattle Times

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