Maligning
Maligning noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Slanderous is a synonym for maligning in derogatory topic. In some cases you can use "Slanderous" instead an adjective "Maligning".
Slanderous
Slanderous adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.
Usage example: made slanderous comments about his opponent's military record
Maligning is a synonym for slanderous in derogatory topic. You can use "Maligning" instead an adjective "Slanderous", if it concerns topics such as libelous.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- opprobrious and maligning
- opprobrious and slanderous
- insulting and maligning
- insulting and slanderous
- disparaging and maligning
- disparaging and slanderous
- scurrilous and maligning
- scurrilous and slanderous
- abusive and maligning
- abusive and slanderous
- scandalous and maligning
- scandalous and slanderous
- injurious and maligning
- injurious and slanderous
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