verleumderisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defamatory adj Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.
- libelous adj Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
- scurrilous adj Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
- slanderous adjective False and damaging to someone's reputation.
Senses
verleumderisch is used for these senses in English:
- defamatory Damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue.
- scurrilous Coarse, vulgar, or abusive.
- slanderous (of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.
libelous — full definition
- adj Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
- adj Meeting the legal standards for libel.