spreading lies
Circulating malicious untruths
Spreading lies is circulating false information, typically with intent to deceive or harm.
The phrase implies active distribution rather than passive dishonesty—not just lying, but ensuring the lies reach others: She accused the tabloids of spreading lies about her family.
The lies may be one's own invention or falsehoods passed along from elsewhere.
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
- rumor millInformal gossip network
- telling talesRevealing others' wrongdoings
- slanderSpoken false defamation
defamation · whispers · fabrication · deceit · backstabbing · smear · smear campaign · propaganda · misinformation · tabloid · betrayal · malicious · throwing shade · toxic · venomous · serpent · forked tongue · whisper campaign
- defamationslander, libel, defamation, defamatory statement, defaming
- gossiprumor, rumors, gossip, hearsay, whisper
spreading liestelling the truth
truth-telling · bearing witness · stating facts · responsible journalism
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