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slander in German

slander in German is Verleumdung, Lästerung, Diffamierung — slander means a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

slander in German

Verleumdung
noun
Lästerung
noun
Diffamierung
noun
verleumden
verb
diffamieren
verb
mündlich verleumden
verb
mündlich verunglimpfen
verb
schmähen
verb

What does "slander" mean?

  1. noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
    "She sued her former colleague for slander after he spread false rumors about her."
  2. verb To make a false and damaging spoken statement about someone.
    "He accused the tabloid of slandering him on live television."

slander in a sentence

  • She sued her former colleague for slander after he spread false rumors about her.
  • The comments made on the radio show amounted to slander.
  • He accused the tabloid of slandering him on live television.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "slander" in German?

"slander" in German is Verleumdung, Lästerung, Diffamierung. slander means: A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.

How do you use "slander" in a sentence?

Example: "She sued her former colleague for slander after he spread false rumors about her." In German, "slander" is Verleumdung, Lästerung, Diffamierung.

Are there other ways to say "slander" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "slander": Verleumdung, Lästerung, Diffamierung, verleumden, diffamieren, mündlich verleumden.

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