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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. )

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