誹謗|ひぼうhibou[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbslander; abuse
   ※基本的きほんてきな禁止事項きんしじこう（誹謗ひぼう・中傷ちゅうしょうの禁止きんし等とう）は「はじめにお読よみ下ください」に記載きさいしてあります。必かならずお読よみください。↗

   * The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.

• Synonym中傷ちゅうしょうNeutralSlander with no factual basis that damages someone's name; stresses the lack of basis and often pairs with 「誹謗」.
• SynonymそしりWrittenWritten word for censure or blame, often in 「〜の謗りを免れない」; it stresses being criticized by others, while 「誹謗」 stresses maliciously speaking ill of someone.
• Synonym讒謗ざんぼうWrittenWritten term for slanderous abuse and vilification, rarely used today; close in meaning to 「誹謗」, but in everyday speech say 「誹謗」 or 「中傷」.
• SynonymそしるWrittenWritten verb meaning to unfairly speak ill of someone; a near-synonym of 「誹謗」.
• Synonym誹毀ひきWrittenWritten term for defaming someone and damaging their name; stresses ruining a person's reputation.
• Synonym誹謗中傷ひぼうちゅうしょうNeutralFour-character compound for malicious attacks made without basis, common online; stresses damage to reputation more than 「誹謗」 alone.
• Related悪口わるぐちCasualThe everyday, colloquial word for badmouthing or insulting people; the most common choice, and it does not necessarily involve malicious fabrication.
• Related侮辱ぶじょくNeutralInsult or humiliation, as in 「侮辱罪」; stresses injury to a person's dignity, not necessarily lies.
• Related悪態あくたいNeutralDeliberately offensive words meant to make someone angry, as in 「悪態をつく」; stresses coarseness.
• Related罵るののしるNeutralVerb for cursing someone out with foul language, to their face or behind their back; stresses the ugly wording, not necessarily reputation.
• RelatedけなすCasualColloquial verb for running something down and picking faults; stresses dismissing works or ability.
• Related雑言ぞうごんWrittenWritten term for all sorts of abusive language; usually appears in 「悪口雑言」, rarely alone.
• Related罵倒ばとうNeutralRuthless, merciless berating, face to face, in writing, or online, as in 「罵倒される」; stresses how fierce the abuse is.
• Related冷罵れいばWrittenWritten term for cold, sneering abuse; stresses icy mockery.
• Related痛罵つうばWrittenWritten term for a scathing denunciation; stresses the violent wording.
• Related嘲罵ちょうばWrittenWritten and less common term for mocking, insulting abuse; stresses ridicule rather than making up falsehoods.
• Related悪たれ口あくたれぐちCasualColloquial term for vicious, nasty remarks; stresses insolent speech.
• Related悪言あくげんWrittenWritten and less common word for nasty remarks; it does not stress damaging someone's reputation.
• Related悪口雑言あっこうぞうごんNeutralFour-character phrase for heaping every kind of abuse on someone; stresses the sheer amount of insults.
• Related憎まれ口にくまれぐちNeutralSpiteful, cheeky remarks that invite hatred; stresses a sharp tongue that makes people dislike you.
• Related毒づくどくづくCasualColloquial verb for cursing viciously; can also mean muttering curses alone in anger, and is more emotional than 「誹謗」.
• Related腐すくさすCasualColloquial verb for picking faults and putting things down, as in 「作品を腐す」; close in meaning to 「貶す」.
• Related侮言ぶげんWrittenWritten and rare word for insulting language; stresses looking down on the other person.
• Antonym賞賛しょうさんNeutralPraise or admiration; the opposite of 「誹謗」, which defames people.

Use 「誹謗」 for maliciously speaking ill of someone and damaging their reputation; it leans written and formal, and often appears in 「誹謗中傷」. In everyday speech say 「悪口」; for merciless berating use 「罵倒」, for putting someone down 「貶す」, and for unfounded attacks on someone's name 「中傷」. The antonym is 「賞賛」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 他人たにんの悪口わるぐちを言いうこと。
2. 他人たにんの悪口わるぐちを言ゆう。