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Stander vs Slander - What's the difference?

stander | slander |

As nouns the difference between stander and slander

is that stander is one who stands 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 a verb slander is

to utter a slanderous statement.

stander

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who stands.
  • (obsolete) A standel.
    • (Ascham)

    slander

    English

    (wikipedia 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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