1slan·der 
/ˈslændɚ/ noun
plural slan·ders /ˈslændɚ/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act of making a false spoken statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone
▪ She is being sued for slander. ▪ He was a target of slander. — compare libel 2 [count] : a false spoken statement that is made to cause people to have a bad opinion of someone
▪ We've heard countless unsupported slanders about her.
▪ She is being sued for slander. ▪ He was a target of slander. — compare libel
▪ We've heard countless unsupported slanders about her.
— slan·der·ous /ˈslændərəs/ adjective
▪ slanderous claims/attacks/allegations
/ˈslændərəs/ adjective ▪ slanderous claims/attacks/allegations
