The difference between Slander and Vilify

When used as verbs, slander means to utter a slanderous statement, whereas vilify means to say defamatory things about someone or something.

Slander is also noun with the meaning: a false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation.

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  1. Slander as a noun:

    A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

  1. Slander as a verb:

    To utter a slanderous statement; baselessly speak ill of.

  1. Vilify as a verb (transitive):

    To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

  2. Vilify as a verb (transitive):

    To belittle through speech; to put down.

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