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Definition of slanderous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slanderous

adjective

/ˈslɑːndərəs/

/ˈslændərəs/

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(of a spoken statement) false, and intended to damage the good opinion people have of somebody
- a slanderous remark
compare libellousTopics Crime and punishmentc2

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