Calumniate (5)
'calumniate' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for slander that I've seen before include "backbiting" , "Injurious defamation by spoken words" , "Malicious speech" , "False/malicious speech" , "Snarled about malicious statement" .)
'calumniate' is the definition.
(traducing is a kind of calumniating)
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(Other definitions for traduce that I've seen before include "Speak badly of" , "Slander - misrepresent" , "Speak ill of" , "Malign -- rude act (anag)" , "Asperse" .)
'calumniate' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for defame that I've seen before include "to pretetrate slander?" , "Injure the reputation of" , "Run down" , "Damage the reputation (of someone)" , "Smear" .)
'calumniate' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for smear that I've seen before include "Dirty mark; aspersion" , "Dirty mark; a libel" , "Besmirch" , "Greasy/sticky mark" , "Smother" .)