Rumour and Slander

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Rumour

Rumour noun - Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.
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Slander and rumour are semantically related in calumny topic. In some cases you can use "Slander" instead a noun "Rumour", when it comes to topics like gossip.
Nearby Words: rumor, rumored, rumoured, rumoring

Slander

Slander noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
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Rumour and slander are semantically related in calumny topic. Sometimes you can use "Rumour" instead a noun "Slander", if it concerns topics such as gossip.
Nearby Words: slanderous, slanderer, slandered, slandering, slanderously

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false false rumour false slander
partial partial rumour partial slander
treasonous treasonous rumour treasonous slander

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  • Malicious Slander: 2Dads spreads a rumour about Kate and Buffer being in a secret relationship after a (deservedly) harsh dressing down.
    Source: Series / Sea Patrol
  • Malicious Slander: Parodied with Mark's "Wicked Whispers" running joke, where he gives 'shocking celebrity facts' such as a rumour that Elton John may be gay.
    Source: Series / Never Mind the Buzzcocks
  • Literature / Aunt Dimity Malicious Slander: Prunella Hooper is the source of a vile rumour in Aunt Dimity: Detective: namely, that Kit Smith, the Harrises' stable master, had encouraged their adolescent daughter Nell's crush.
    Source: Literature / Aunt Dimity
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