slander; libel; to spread rumors to damage another person's reputation

to slander, libel, or disparage others

the crime of slander or libel; an offense involving the spreading of false statements intended to damage another person's reputation

slanderer; libeler; person who makes false and damaging statements about another

(literary) to criticize or speak ill of someone publicly; public criticism or calumny

to slander, malign, or libel; to speak ill of others behind their back

to criticize or resent someone in one's heart without speaking out; to hold a grudge and badmouth someone behind someone's back

to speak ill of someone; to slander or criticize in a harsh or malicious tone

To share or take on part of the blame or criticism directed at someone else.

to be slandered by others; to be the object of widespread rumors or public defamation

(literary) to put an end to rumors; to silence slanderous talk

(literary) to blame or criticize someone due to resentment; to complain and slander others

To silence or put an end to rumors and slanderous talk; specifically to do so by improving one's own conduct.

To be slandered or accused of bribery despite being innocent; based on a story of a general accused of smuggling pearls that were actually Job's tears seeds

to accuse groundlessly; to frame someone with false charges

(literary) a letter or book that slanders or maliciously attacks another person

(literary) boards or pillars set up by ancient rulers in public places or outside palaces for people to write criticisms of the government or officials