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Slander
Spoken Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'slander' for spoken words, not written ones, which is called 'libel'. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/ssqrvUqLfJcorWe2kjeYcpCSI.webp)
Legal Implications![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Slander' can involve legal consequences due to damage to reputation. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/7tfwsKoAexiqhTOZGuhtupO8R8.webp)
Proof of Harm![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
For a statement to be 'slander', there must be proof it harmed someone's reputation. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/5WarGphGVNQm328akbi52dlffss.webp)