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Definition of slanderer

slanderer

/ˈslæn.dər.ər/
slan · der · er
Adverb:slanderously
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Plural:slanderers
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Adjective:slanderous
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slanderer Lexical Profile

slanderer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who utters false, malicious, and defamatory spoken statements intended to damage the reputation of another.

Example

"The public figure filed a lawsuit against the slanderer who had spread fabricated rumors during the broadcast."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In strict legal terminology, a slanderer makes false defamatory statements orally, whereas a libeler publishes them in writing or print.

• Rhymes for slanderer

• Nearby Words

slammer
slamming
slander
slanderer
slanderous
slanderously
slang

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'slander' (derived via Old French 'esclandre' from Late Latin 'scandalum', meaning 'stumbling block' or 'offense') plus the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slanderer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slanderer
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