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noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
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noun • a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks verb • print slanderous statements against | ||||||||
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adjective • evil or harmful in nature or influence adjective satellite • having or exerting a malignant influence verb • speak unfavorably about | ||||||||
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6 | Spread false rumors to defame | |
7 | To defame or vilify |
