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slandering

Slandering (noun) means the act of spreading a false, damaging spoken statement about someone. Example: “His slandering of a rival candidate cost him public support.”

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The act of spreading a false, damaging spoken statement about someone.
"His slandering of a rival candidate cost him public support."

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In plain EnglishThe ongoing act of slandering someone.

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slanderings plural

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What does “slandering” mean?

The word “slandering” means the act of spreading a false, damaging spoken statement about someone. In plain terms, the ongoing act of slandering someone.

How do you use “slandering” in a sentence?

Here is “slandering” used in a sentence: “His slandering of a rival candidate cost him public support.”

What part of speech is “slandering”?

“Slandering” is a noun.

What is the meaning of slandering?

"slandering" (noun) means the act of spreading a false, damaging spoken statement about someone.

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