adj
Meaning 1
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English slander Proto-Indo-European *h3ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h3édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English slanderous From slander + -ous.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.