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

slanderous

adjective
 
/ˈslɑːndərəs/
 
/ˈslændərəs/
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  1. (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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