讒ざん口こう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

false charge; slander; defamation

Rare, formal term for making a false accusation or slanderous statement, often in a political or official context. Cross-referenced with 讒言 (ざんげん), which is more common.

See also: 讒言

• 彼かれは政せい敵てきから讒ざん口こうを受うけて失しっ脚きゃくした。

  He was brought down by false charges from his political rivals.

• 讒ざん口こうによって無む実じつの人ひとが罰ばっせられることは、昔むかしからあった。

  Since ancient times, innocent people have been punished because of slander.