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Slander vs Bony - What's the difference?

slander | bony |

As a noun 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 a verb slander

is to utter a slanderous statement.

As an adjective bony is

resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

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

    Anagrams

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    bony

    English

    Alternative forms

    * boney

    Adjective

    (er)
  • resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
  • full of bones
  • with little flesh; skinny, thin
  • having prominent bones