defamation; calumny

rumors full of slander.

a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report

a slander against his good name.

Law . defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.

to utter slander against; defame.

to utter or circulate slander.

noun

glorification , nicety , praise

verb

flatter , glorify , praise

noun

aspersion , backbiting * , backstabbing , belittlement , black eye * , calumny , defamation , depreciation , detraction , dirt * , dirty linen , disparagement , hit * , libel , lie , misrepresentation , muckraking , mud * , mud-slinging , obloquy , rap * , scandal , slam * , slime * , smear * , talenotes:libel (from latin libellus \'little book\') must be published , while spoken defamatory remarks are slander ; libel first meant \'document , written statement\'slander is spoken defamation; libel is written or visual or broadcast defamation , calumniation , character assassination , denigration , traducement , vilification , abuse , backbiting , execration , malediction , roorback , vituperation

verb

asperse , assail , attack , backbite * , bad-mouth * , belie , belittle , besmirch , blacken name , blaspheme , blister , blot , calumniate , cast a slur on , curse , damage , decry , defame , defile , denigrate , depreciate , derogate , detract , dishonor , disparage , give a bad name , hit * , hurt , injure , libel , malign , muckrake , pan * , plaster , revile , roast * , run smear campaign , scandalize , scorch , slam * , sling mud , slur , smear , smirch , sneer , strumpet , sully , tarnish , tear down , traduce , vilifynotes:libel (from latin libellus \'little book\') must be published , while spoken defamatory remarks are slander ; libel first meant \'document , written statement\'slander is spoken defamation; libel is written or visual or broadcast defamation , backbite , vilify , betray , calumny , character assassination , defamation , dirt , disgrace , distort , malediction , misrepresent , mudslinging , scandal , vituperate