· slanderous defamation
Synonym(s): smear, malignment
Hypernym(s): defamation, calumny, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet_job
· a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
Synonym(s): abuse, insult, revilement, contumely
Hypernym(s): disrespect, discourtesy