1. making false spoken statements that damage someone’s reputation
Usage: present participle of ‘slander’

1. the act of making false spoken statements that damage someone’s reputation
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The politician accused his opponent of slandering him during the debate.
• She was caught slandering her former business partner to potential clients.
• The newspaper was sued for slandering the celebrity with false claims.
• His constant slandering of coworkers created a toxic work environment.
• The court found evidence of deliberate slandering in the case.
• Slandering someone can result in serious legal consequences.
• The witness testified about the defendant’s pattern of slandering others.