adjective
slanderous
SLAN-duh-ruhs
Slanderous (adjective) means False and damaging to someone's reputation. Example: “The newspaper retracted the slanderous claims after a lawsuit was threatened.”
adjective
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False and damaging to someone's reputation.
"The newspaper retracted the slanderous claims after a lawsuit was threatened."
How to use slanderous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a statement that is both untrue and harmful to a person's good name.
Common pairings
slanderous remarks
slanderous accusation
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more slanderous
- Superlative
- most slanderous
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Etymology
From slander plus -ous, "full of."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for slanderous
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What does “slanderous” mean?
The word “slanderous” means false and damaging to someone's reputation. In plain terms, describes a statement that is both untrue and harmful to a person's good name.
How do you pronounce “slanderous”?
“Slanderous” is pronounced SLAN-duh-ruhs (/ˈslændəɹəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “slanderous” in a sentence?
Here is “slanderous” used in a sentence: “The newspaper retracted the slanderous claims after a lawsuit was threatened.”
What part of speech is “slanderous”?
“Slanderous” is an adjective.
