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Dishonour vs Slander - What's the difference?

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Dishonour is a related term of slander.


As nouns the difference between dishonour and slander

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while slander is a false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

As verbs the difference between dishonour and slander

is that dishonour is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame while slander is to utter a slanderous statement.

dishonour

English

Alternative forms

* dishonor

Noun

  • Shame or disgrace.
  • You have brought dishonour upon the family.
  • Lack of honour or integrity.
  • (legal) Failure or refusal of the drawee or intended acceptor of a negotiable instrument, such as a bill of exchange or note, to accept it or, if it is accepted, to pay and retire it.
  • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
  • You have dishonoured the family.
  • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor.
  • To violate or rape.
  • slander

    Alternative forms

    * slandre (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter a slanderous statement.
  • Synonyms

    * defame * libel (always in writing) * See also

    See also

    * defamation

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