
Slander
Spoken Context
 Use 'slander' for spoken words, not written ones, which is called 'libel'. 
His offhand comment, if spread, could be considered slander.
 Legal Implications
 'Slander' can involve legal consequences due to damage to reputation. 
She won the court case after proving the slanderous remarks.
 Proof of Harm
 For a statement to be 'slander', there must be proof it harmed someone's reputation. 
Despite the gossip, he couldn't show how the slander affected his status.