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slander

/ˈslændə/

/ˈslændɚ/

slandernoun

slanders

/ˈslændə/

/ˈslændɚ/

Translations

diffamationTerme juridique pour l'atteinte à la réputation par des propos faux et malveillants, surtout à l'oral.

The politician filed a lawsuit against the journalist for slander.

Le politicien a intenté un procès au journaliste pour diffamation.

calomnieMot courant pour une accusation ou une parole mensongère et malveillante.

The rumors circulating about her were nothing but slander.

Les rumeurs qui circulaient sur elle n'étaient que calomnie.

Definitions

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

The politician filed a lawsuit against the journalist for slander.

A false and malicious spoken statement about someone.

The rumors circulating about her were nothing but slander.

Synonyms

libel

character assassination

slanderverb

slandered

Past Simple

slandered

Past Participle

slandering

ing-form

/ˈslɑːn.dər/

/ˈslæn.dɚ/

Translations

diffamerVerbe le plus courant dans le registre neutre ou juridique.

He was accused of trying to slander his political opponent during the campaign.

Il a été accusé d'avoir tenté de diffamer son adversaire politique pendant la campagne.

Additional translations

calomnierPlus fréquent dans la langue courante; met l'accent sur le caractère mensonger et malveillant.

Definitions

To make false and damaging statements about someone.

He was accused of trying to slander his political opponent during the campaign.

Synonyms

slanderadjective

/ˈslɑːn.də/

/ˈslæn.dɚ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote something relating to or involving slander (e.g., a slander lawsuit).

Definitions

Relating to or involving slander, especially spoken defamation, used before another noun.

The journalist faced a slander lawsuit after the broadcast.

slanderadjective

Used attributively to describe things relating to slander (e.g., slander lawsuit, slander claim).

Translations

calomnieuxSe dit surtout d'un propos, d'une accusation ou d'une campagne de dénigrement.

The journalist faced a slander lawsuit after the broadcast.

Le journaliste a été confronté à une plainte pour propos calomnieux après l'émission.

diffamatoireTerme plus juridique et plus général pour ce qui relève de la diffamation.

The journalist faced a slander lawsuit for the defamatory broadcast.

Le journaliste a fait face à une action en justice pour une émission diffamatoire.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of slander or defamation.

The journalist faced a slander lawsuit for the defamatory broadcast.