In the Russian language there are many interesting words that today are not so popular in conversation and are gradually losing their significance. One of them: "slander." It will be interesting to know where this word came from, which classics included it in their works, and in what context. What synonyms does it have and what is the meaning of the word "slander"? Using today such words, you can flaunt your knowledge of an ancient and powerful language, and also prevent them from going into oblivion.
Associations of the Alien with the animal world
Words of foreign origin are persistently and even somewhere impudently trying to squeeze into our speech, displacing Russian words and turning them into archaisms. Just "slander" - one of these words, which is less and less heard in everyday life.
The meaning of the word "slit" conveys an disapproving meaning, literally from the word "gap." That is, this is the one who could climb into any gap. With this word and the ability to penetrate everywhere, there is an association with the animal, which will crawl everywhere, thanks to its slippery and thin body. Perhaps this is a rat, fox or lizard.
The words are synonyms: sneak, trickster, sly, rogue, swindler, con man, adventurer, rogue, rogue.
This word was especially common in cities in the middle of the XIX century. In common parlance it was considered a swear word. It is in this light and meaning that A.K. Tolstoy presents in his work: "I, you rogue, have impudently and would not have scolded you like that!"
Such a person, like a lizard, will find a loophole everywhere. In a word, sneak.
Caution! Stay away!
Also, a rogue may be akin to a petty adventurer, a fraudster and a rogue who is looking for an opportunity to rob or deceive his neighbor.
The slander is a man without moral principles, a petty swindler who could not grow in scale to a major fraudster.
Interestingly, this word does not have an exact translation in English. But this does not mean at all that deeds of prostitution are peculiar only to Slavic peoples. Nowadays, slippery tips, like lizards, do not choose a nation. Therefore, it is important to notice and avoid such ones from afar, remembering the meaning and meaning of "slings."