Verleumdung

defamation; slander

noun fer-LOYM-doong Rare

Also means

libel (written form)

Usage Note

Verleumdung (§187 StGB) is the deliberate spreading of false facts known to be untrue, damaging someone's reputation; it is more serious than üble Nachrede (§186) which covers unverified allegations.

Examples

"Sie reichte Strafanzeige wegen Verleumdung gegen ihren Ex-Partner ein."

Natural Translation

She filed a criminal complaint for defamation against her ex-partner.

Literal Translation

She filed criminal-complaint because-of defamation against her ex-partner in.

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