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Slanderous vs Maligning - What's the difference?

slanderous | maligning |

As an adjective slanderous

is (of something said) both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

As a verb maligning is

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slanderous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

    • Synonyms

    * defamatory * libelous * See also

    Related terms

    * slander

    maligning

    English

    Verb

    (head)