förtal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- calumniation noun A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
- calumny noun A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- defamation noun The act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements, spoken or written.
- libel noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
- sass noun Bold or disrespectful talk; cheek.
- slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
Senses
förtal is used for these senses in English:
- calumniation A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
- calumny (uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.
- defamation The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
- sass (US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.
calumny — full definition
- noun A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
- noun Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.