Rumours and Slander

Rumours

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Slander and rumours are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slander" instead a noun "Rumours".

Slander

Slander noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Rumours and slander are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rumours" instead a noun "Slander".

Both words in one sentence

  • Malicious Slander—lies and rumours spread to discredit someone
  • Malicious Slander: The bounty hunter after Ross tells the council that Ross stole his claim and that he's Changed to manipulate people's emotions, and rumours evolve from there — everything from "he stole Voske's crown" to "he's hiding a map to El Dorado".
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