Call it a verbal defamation of a person's character that is untrue.
Slander
Slander. SLANDER.
Qualified privilge applies unless malice is proven by the plaintiff.
Slander is known as Deformation of Character. It is when one person or party makes someone look bad to another.
Slander is known as Deformation of Character. It is when one person or party makes someone look bad to another.
Defamation is the wrongful act of injuring someone's reputation by making false statements about them to a third party. This can include both slander (spoken defamation) and libel (written defamation).
Slander
slander,smear,sabotage
Slander / Defame / Slur
Deception or falsehoods.
slander or defamation
One person verbally misrepresents another person on purpose.