Wordiyoslander
🇬🇧 UK/ˈslɑːndə(r)/🇺🇸 US/'slændә/
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
口头诽谤，诋毁（指口头上的）
v.
To make false and damaging spoken statements about someone.
口头诽谤，中伤，诋毁
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishslanderother
=slander
Common Collocations
- 1.spread slander散布诽谤
- 2.sue for slander以诽谤罪起诉
- 3.malicious slander恶意诽谤
- 4.[slander campaign]诽谤行动
Example Sentences
- 1.
The politician sued the newspaper for slander after the false accusations.
- 2.
Spreading slander about a colleague can have serious legal consequences.
- 3.
She dismissed the rumors as nothing but malicious slander.