slanderous

• Qui consiste en une déclaration orale fausse et nuisible à la réputation d'une personne; qui diffame ou calomnie.

Describes a false spoken statement that damages a person's reputation.

1. Harmful and untrue statementsC1formal

   Describes spoken statements that are false and intended to damage someone's reputation.

   diffamatoire (propos oraux)

   • The politician made slanderous remarks about his opponent.
   • She sued the magazine for publishing slanderous content.
   • Spreading slanderous rumors can have serious legal consequences.

   Synonymescalumniousdefamatoryderogatorydisparagingfalselibelousmaliciousscandalous