Difference between Besmirch and Slander

BESMIRCH vs SLANDER: NOUN

The fabrication or uttering of such false reports; aspersion; defamation; detraction: as, to be given to slander.
A false tale or report maliciously uttered, and intended or tending to injure the good name and reputation of another: as, a wicked and spiteful slander; specifically, in law, oral defamation published without legal excuse (Cooley).
Ill fame; bad name or repute.
Reproach; disgrace; shame; scandal.
A cause of stumbling or offense; a stumbling-block; offense.
Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium.
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.
Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
A false, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement
A false and malicious statement or report about someone.
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name

Smear so as to make dirty or stained
To make dirty; to soil.
To tarnish, especially someone's reputation; to debase.
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
To utter a slanderous statement

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.
To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.

To be a stumbling-block to; give offense to; offend.
To discredit; disgrace; dishonor.
To speak ill of; defame; calumniate; disparage.
Specifically In law, to utter false and injurious tales or reports regarding; injure or tarnish the good name and reputation of, by false tales maliciously told or propagated. See slander, n., 4, and compare libel.
Synonyms Defame, Calumniate, etc. See asperse.
To reproach; charge: with with.

Demean, Impugn, Blacken, Malign, Discredit, Tar, Tarnish, Calumniate, Smirch, Asperse, Slander, Defame, Denigrate, Smear, Sully

Denigration, Discredit, Vilification, Libel, Smirch, Calumniate, Asperse, Sully, Aspersion, Denigrate, Besmirch, Defame, Calumny, Smear, Defamation

Disparage, Defile, Dishonor, Belittle, Demean, Blacken, Malign, Discredit, Tar, Tarnish, Smirch, Slander, Denigrate, Smear, Sully

Stigmatisation, Fabrication, Insult, Vilify, Slur, Malign, Discredit, Vilification, Libel, Smirch, Sully, Aspersion, Denigrate, Besmirch, Smear

Adamson was furious with this, claiming that the writers had added this twist deliberately in order to besmirch Len's memory.
There are skeptic people in this world who like to besmirch the name of some hard working folks.
All who continually besmirch the name of Christ through their ongoing, unrepentant sin should be dealt with appropriately.
In their eyes I was a loose cannon, who could ultimately besmirch the family friendly brand.
These things get around, and unethical practices tend to besmirch even innocent bystanders like yourself.
Besmirch our journalists strive for accuracy but found a penalty area at chelsea got this.
Why do they go out of their way to try and besmirch somebody?
Madsen hold us before the city council and besmirch our very character.
The Name with expletives or other defiling expressions that besmirch its sanctity.
Their efforts to slander and besmirch the President are not over.

Slander of Title Count VI of the Complaint slander of titleclaim.
Slander Laws: The government used libel and slander laws to suppress criticism of its leaders and institutions.
When you slander them, you slander all Kosovans.
Since slander destroys the honor of a person, while murder kills life, then slander is greater than murder.
Slander, defamation byspoken word, required a showing of special damages unless it fell within one ofthe four slander per se categories.
Slander Laws: Authorities used libel and slander laws to suppress criticism of government officials.
No distinction is to be drawn between slander and slander of title.
Slander is slander, whether it leads to violence or not.
If a judge finds that a statement is to be slander, it will further be classified as slander or slander per se.
Under Wisconsin slander laws, slander that does not fall within one of the above per se categories will be considered slander per quod.