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slander

/ˈslændɚ/ noun C2
  1. A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Vehement (and often exaggerated) criticism of a character, franchise, etc. (countable, uncountable)

Plural slanders

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“Does anyone dare to slander me?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 800 · C1
“That just shows the meanness of this slander.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 805 · C1

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