The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SLANDER , but the solution may also be SLUR which is one of the most recent solution (2000 in Universal uClick).
Defamation of character crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLANDER | 50 % | 7 |
| SLUR | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defamation of character
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- libel
- slander
- slur
- blot
- abuse
- detraction
- slandering
- smear
- aspersion
- calumny
- denigration
- innuendo
Crossword Answer definitions
SLANDER 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.
- To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SLANDER
- Debase
- Falsely malign
- Defame
- Smear with mud, say
- Actionable words
- Defamation
- Defamation of a sort
- Dirt, so to speak
- Bad-mouth
- Libel's spoken equivalent