About The Word Slanderous
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Slanderous
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What's The Definition Of Slanderous?
[adj] (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Synonyms | Synonyms for Slanderous: calumniatory | calumnious | defamatory | denigrating | denigrative | denigratory | harmful | libellous | libelous Related Terms | Find terms related to Slanderous: See Also | Slanderous In Webster's Dictionary \Slan"der*ous\, a.
1. Given or disposed to slander; uttering slander.
``Slanderous tongue.'' --Shak.
2. Embodying or containing slander; calumnious; as,
slanderous words, speeches, or reports. --
{Slan"der*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Slan"der*ous*ness}, n.
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