adjective
- containing or constituting slander; making false spoken statements that damage someone’s reputation
Usage: legal
Examples
- The politician sued the newspaper for publishing slanderous remarks about his personal life.
- She refused to repeat the slanderous gossip about her coworker.
- The court found that his slanderous comments had damaged the company’s reputation.
- Making slanderous accusations without evidence can result in legal consequences.
- The celebrity’s lawyer warned against making any slanderous statements to the press.
- His slanderous campaign against his opponent backfired when the truth came out.