What's the difference between slander and stander?
Slander
Definition:
(n.) A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the injury of another.
(n.) Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium.
(n.) Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written; in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false, malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation.
(v. t.) To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.
(v. t.) To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.
Example Sentences:
(1) I will confine myself to correcting Kaiman's slanders against the most open and generous immigration system in the developed world.
(2) It is socially very divisive, it is stigmatising, it is subtly slanderous and it is immoral.
(3) It’s unfortunate that companies should have to continue to correct the government’s slander,” the union said.
(4) "I will, no doubt, be interrrupted, shouted down, slandered, put on the spot, and subject to a scrutiny that would be a thousand times more intense than anything directed at other panellists."
(5) "They slandered us, slung mud at us and shut us out of all the news media – the TV channels of the corrupt elite – and we beat them," the 55-year-old leader said as the votes came in.
(6) Sarah Champion, John Healey and Kevin Barron are suing Collins – who represents Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire in the European parliament – for libel and slander for accusations she made in her speech at last year’s Ukip party conference.
(7) They are slanderous and therefore libellous," she told the Sunday Times.
(8) There have been rumours, however, denied as slander by those still there, of rising alcoholism and petty thuggery.
(9) In spite of this manifest acknowledgment of John Hunter's greatness there are nevertheless numerous aspects of his character, his health, and his opinions which have been the subject of criticism, misunderstanding, lack of appreciation, and even slander.
(10) Consideration is given to potential liability due to malpractice, negligent interference with a workers' contractual relationship with his or her employer, libel and slander, and unauthorized release of information.
(11) China has condemned Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, for "maliciously slandering" its self-proclaimed air defence zone, ratcheting up the war of words between the neighbours over Beijing's annexation of the skies over a group of disputed islands.
(12) During his 45-minute talk delivered from Jamaica, Faisal was heard saying: “Instead of embracing the Islamic State, supporting the Islamic State and doing everything humanly possible for the success of the state … all they do is slander the mujahideen,” he said.
(13) Trump insisted that the press as a whole was “false and slanderous in every respect” and said “the depths of their immorality is absolutely unlimited”.
(14) Qatar’s FA said the remark by Zwanziger showed collective disrespect and was slanderous and he should not be allowed to repeat it, according to the court statement.
(15) While Vatican spokesmen continue to maintain that Seromba is a victim of malicious slander, the Florence diocese announced this week that it had an open mind as to his culpability.
(16) KCNA quoted the foreign ministry as saying: “As the United States is spreading groundless allegations and slandering us, we propose a joint investigation with it into this incident.
(17) But to be credible, those who condemn that slander must also condemn the hate we see in the images of Jesus Christ that are desecrated, or churches that are destroyed, or the Holocaust that is denied.
(18) As the United States is spreading groundless allegations and slandering us, we propose a joint investigation with it into this incident,” a foreign ministry spokesman said.
(19) Police staying back #OccupyGezi #Turkey June 11, 2013 9.08am BST AKP plans curb on Twitter The ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) has vowed to begin censoring Twitter in an effort to curb "dangerous" slander, the Turkish daily Hurriyet reports .
(20) The drama about the slandered Bristol schoolteacher also won the mini-series prize, one of a number of double winners at the ceremony at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, on Sunday night.
Stander
Definition:
(n.) One who stands.
(n.) Same as Standel.
Example Sentences:
(1) Stander said he was told he would not be needed as his daughter would be called and the state would need only one person from the family.
(2) Stander says his daughter made a call to Justin Divaris , a friend of Pistorius.
(3) 8.42am BST "I shot Reeva" Oldwage turns to the night of Steenkamp's death; he establishes that Stander was asleep at the time of the shooting, and that he was only minutes away from Pistorius' house.
(4) So far this week, the court has heard testimony from three neighbours and from two other residents of the Silverwoods estate , Johan Stander and Carice Viljoen , who were first on the scene after the shooting.
(5) Ballistic, audio, voice experts expected plus 1st person called by athlete after shooting May 5, 2014 Alex Crawford (@AlexCrawfordSky) #oscartrial A source says first witness to be called is Johan Stander, the estate administrator and 1st person the athlete rang May 5, 2014 Alex Crawford (@AlexCrawfordSky) #oscartrial Stander was orig State witness but never called.
(6) Stander became emotional as he described Pistorius's "committed" attempt to save Steenkamp's life as she lay on the floor.
(7) 8.51am BST Alex Crawford (@AlexCrawfordSky) #oscartrial Stander says his daughter followed OP up the stairs.
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(9) (Stipp had worried he might do himself harm) May 5, 2014 8.51am BST Stander is telling the court that Pistorius went upstairs to fetch ID for Steenkamp.
(10) He gave interviews to media afterwards also saying OP had sd he tht RS was intruder May 5, 2014 9.38am BST Nel now turns to the "eight shots" evidence – Stander says another neighbour, Dr Stipp, told him he'd heard eight in total .
(11) Stander, who said he considered himself a friend of Pistorius, said the night was not something he would want to experience again.
(12) Oldwadge tells him to take his time May 5, 2014 8.44am BST Stander is relaying how he drove with his daughter to Pistorius' house.
(13) But as the first two people on the scene in the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, the evidence given by Johan Stander and his daughter, Carice Viljoen , was compelling.
(14) Aspects of the execution scenario are presented and discussed with its implications for the protagonists: the condemned, witnesses, standers-by, authorities and society-at large.
(15) • Stander, who had been on the management committee for the estate, recounted several instances of breaking-and-entering crimes there, including via a ladder , which were disputed by the state.
(16) Stander: I am here to tell the truth … He never said he made a mistake, that was my understanding.
(17) He says that around 4am, he (Stander) called the athlete's brother, Carl Pistorius , "to inform him of the accident".
(18) Cross-examining Stander, prosecutor Gerrie Nel asked if he was a good friend of Pistorius and trying to "assist" the defence.
(19) 9.29am BST Stander tells Nel he has not discussed Steenkamp's death with Pistorius since the night it happened.
(20) Both Stander and Viljoen gave evidence of several people – neighbours, friends, police in uniform and civilian clothes – entering and leaving the house.