slander
/ˈslɑːndə(r)/noun
उच्चारण स्लान्डर
मानहानि (मौखिक), झूठा आरोप लगाकर बदनाम करना
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a false spoken statement intended to damage the good opinion people have of somebody; the crime of making such a statement
मानहानि (मौखिक), झूठा आरोप लगाकर बदनाम करना
- He sued the councillor for slander after the speech.
- The remark was pure slander.
- The newspaper apologised for the slander against the doctor.
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- He took the matter to court, calling the remarks pure slander.
- Spreading slander about neighbours can destroy friendships.
Synonyms defamation calumny smear
Opposite praise compliment tribute
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[T] ~ sb
to make a false spoken statement about somebody that damages their reputation
(मौखिक रूप से) बदनाम करना, झूठा आरोप लगाना
- She was slandered by her political rivals.
- The editor was sued for slandering a local businessman.
- She accused him of slandering her family in public.
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- Don't slander your colleagues behind their backs.
- The singer sued the man who slandered her on a television show.
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slander or libel?
Both are defamation, a false statement that damages reputation. Slander is spoken; libel is written, printed or broadcast. Remember: libel is in letters, slander is spoken.
दोनों defamation हैं, यानी प्रतिष्ठा को नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला झूठा कथन। Slander मौखिक है; libel लिखित, मुद्रित या प्रसारित। याद रखिए: libel अक्षरों (letters) में, slander बोलने (spoken) में।
The slander/libel pair is a regular item.
Slander और libel की जोड़ी अक्सर पूछी जाती है।
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A false spoken statement damaging a person's reputation; written defamation is libel.
'किसी की प्रतिष्ठा को नुकसान पहुँचाने वाला झूठा मौखिक कथन' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; लिखित मानहानि libel है।