Slander (7)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that slander can be written as defame)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for defame that I've seen before include "Attack good reputation, speak ill of" , "Attack someone's good name" , "Injure the reputation of" , "Asperse" , "libel" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for insult that I've seen before include "Treat disrespectfully" , "Treat with abuse" , "Speak or act in way designed to hurt" , "Slight - affront" , "A deliberately offensive remark" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(maligning is a kind of slandering)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for malign that I've seen before include "Evil in effect" , "Laming, showing malice" , "Vilify, denigrate." , "Ill-disposed - defame" , "run down" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that slander can be written as calumniate)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for calumniate that I've seen before include "Smear" , "Insult" , "slander" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that traduce is a more specific form of slander)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for traduce that I've seen before include "Malign -- rude act (anag)" , "Calumniate" , "Tell lies about (someone)" , "Speak badly of" , "Misrepresent in unfavourable way" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that slander can be written as calumny)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for calumny that I've seen before include "Untrue and malicious statement about a person" , "A slanderous statement" , "Slander, defamation" , "False accusation or statement" , "Abuse" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(libeling is a kind of slandering)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Calumnious writing" , "Written defamation" , "false report" , "Crime of publishing false statement that damages reputation" , "Actionable words" .)
'slander' is the definition.
(I know that slander can be written as calumniation)
This is all the clue.