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slander: words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

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asperse collapse

scandalize collapse

backbiting collapse

detraction collapse: the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"; a petty disparagement

calumny collapse

tidbit collapse

defamation collapse: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

tear down collapse

defame collapse: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

whispering campaign collapse: the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate

detract from collapse

character assassination collapse: an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

denigrate collapse

sycophancy collapse: fawning obsequiousness

bespatter collapse

revile collapse

vilify collapse: spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

befoul collapse

libel collapse: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks; a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"

scandal collapse: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people; a disgraceful event

impeach collapse: charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached"; challenge the honesty or veracity of; "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"

disparagement collapse: the act of speaking contemptuously of; a communication that belittles somebody or something

insult collapse: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

tale collapse

blacken collapse: make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"

dirt collapse: the state of being covered with unclean things; (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel

malign collapse: evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"

aspersion collapse: the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare); an abusive attack on a person's character or good name; a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

tarnish collapse: discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation; make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

stigmatize collapse: mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress"; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

disparage collapse: express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

dishonor collapse: lacking honor or integrity; a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"; refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"; bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

discredit collapse: cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary"; damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians"

depreciation collapse: a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"; decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use

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