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slanderous

UK/'slændәrәs/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Containing or constituting false statements that damage someone's reputation.

诽谤性的,中伤的,造谣中伤的

Root Breakdown

Native English
slanderother
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=slanderous

Common Collocations

  • 1.slanderous remarks诽谤性言论
  • 2.slanderous accusations诽谤性指控
  • 3.slanderous campaign诽谤性攻势
  • 4.[slanderous attack]恶意中伤

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The politician sued the newspaper for publishing slanderous claims about his finances.

  • 2.

    She was deeply hurt by the slanderous rumors spreading through her workplace.

  • 3.

    The court ruled that the comments made on the broadcast were slanderous and defamatory.

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