Today we'll talk about the lost. In the zone of special attention is the question of what slander is. Of course, they almost don't say that anymore, but it's good to know the history of the country, and the history of the language, which is captured in outdated expressions, is even more useful.
Meaning
There is no scattering of meanings, everything is simple, but tasteful. The only meaning of the noun "slander" is a false accusation or slander. The word is now obsolete. It is rarely used also because, according to the dictionary, it is considered colloquial.
True, sometimes the last characteristic does not matter, since almost any obsolete word in modern speech sounds almost elegant.
For example, compare three options:
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- Petrov, did you eat my apples?
- Sidorov, why do you offend me with your dirty hints? Masha the cat ate your apples!
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- Petrov, did you steal my sweets?
- Sidorov, why are you driving me, I don't even know where they were.
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- Petrov, did you steal my dear pen?
- In vain, you, Sidorov, don't trust people and slander mebuilding!
If you read small dialogues aloud, then the assertion that the third dialogue is clearly nobler than the second does not require proof, and the modern ear does not feel and does not hear the vernacular of the word. And what is "slander", we have already learned.
Synonyms
We always provide the reader with words or phrases that can replace the object of study, but when it comes to obsolete words and expressions, this is especially necessary. For example, someone did not understand the above, modern synonyms will come in handy. Consider a list:
- slander;
- false;
- slander;
- innuendo;
- gossip;
- slander or slander;
- libel.
Some clarification is needed here. Gossip, of course, does not always discredit honor and dignity, but they, as a rule, climb into personal life. Evil tongues discuss the details with special gusto, of course, putting forward all sorts of crude and unrealistic theories regarding the object of the conversation. Therefore, the definition of "gossip" in some context can serve as a synonym for the word "slander". What is context, hopefully no need to explain?
Of course, the first three definitions of false information are much more common. Insinuations are a book version of the same thing. Sometimes here and there there are such turns that someone slandered himself, that is, he took the blame of another person. The slander is becoming less and less common for the same reason as "slander", it is already outdated in terms of the current state of the language.
I. A. Krylov and his heroes - Fox and Marmot
Let's recall the plot so that the example does not hang in the air. At the very beginning, when the Groundhog meets the Fox, he asks her where she is in such a hurry. She answers him: "Oh, my darling-kumanek! I endure slander and was sent for bribes." The fox was the judge in the chicken coop. And as you can see, according to the plot of the fable, she did not really cope with her duties. Although she says to Surk that she didn’t sleep at night, didn’t eat up, she was all at work. In other words, she gave herself to work completely, without a trace. But we remember how the fable ended. Of course, the Marmot did not catch her by the hand, but he saw that the Fox's muzzle was often down.
The fable teaches us not only what "slander" is, but also that not all slander is unfounded. Sometimes the accusations are still based on evidence and no facts.
The rich and famous are always under attack
Once upon a time, when Mexican TV series began to be imported to Russia, the film "The Rich Also Cry" was among them. The plot is now hard to remember, and it doesn’t matter in the context of the topic, but one thing stuck in my memory forever: everyone roars non-stop there.
The poor must get sadistic pleasure from watching the rich suffer. Well, let us also contribute to class pleasure and say that the word "slander" is, first of all, well known to the rich and famous. Think for yourself, who needs simple sea workers, even if they earn good money when there are millionaires? And various kinds of litigants, inmostly female, wage an endless war with them. There are so many stories that such and such an actor or football player is credited with the paternity of such and such a wonderful girl or boy. The yellow press does not get tired of issuing tons of paper, exploring all the subtleties of this kind of messages, and the audience eagerly swallows all the details of what is happening.
Slander often tests people for strength
If the reader thinks that people surrender to the mercy of a disgusting winner when they are slandered, then you are mistaken. How many films have been made about how a person defends his good name and eventually defeats his enemies. I remember, for example, "Pretender" (2000). A wonderful film, and most importantly, the intrigue remains until the very last frame.
Various legal detectives begin with the fact that the hero is asked to disprove someone's guilt. That is, a person was slandered (the meaning of the word does not need to be explained), and a young or elderly lawyer saves the poor fellow from prison or, in general, the electric chair. If the reader needs an example, A Few Good Men (1992) is just right.
People should love each other, be disposed towards their neighbors. But this doesn't happen often. Of course, the main source of lies is envy. Therefore, after we understand the meaning of the word "slander", we must first of all throw all our strength into the fight against this particular vice.
