Pronunciation: [slˈandəɹˌa͡ʊsnɛsə] (IPA) 
The word "Slanderousnesa" is not a correct spelling in English. However, if we break it down, we can see that it likely comes from the word "slanderous," meaning harmful and untrue speech about someone. The "-ness" suffix turns it into a noun meaning the state or quality of being slanderous. The added "-a" suffix appears to be an error. In IPA phonetic transcription, the correct pronunciation would be /ˈslændərəsnəs/.
Slanderousness is a noun that refers to the quality or state of being slanderous. Slander is a legal term that describes a form of defamation characterized by false spoken statements about someone that harm their reputation. It involves making false verbal statements intended to damage the reputation of an individual or group, usually with the intention of spreading false information, tarnishing their character, or undermining their credibility.
Slanderousness involves the act of willfully spreading false and damaging information about someone, often with malicious intent. It is an unethical and harmful behavior that can have serious consequences for the person being targeted. Slanderous statements can be made orally, in writing, or through visual representations.
This term is often used in legal contexts when referring to cases of slander. In such cases, the burden of proof falls on the victim to demonstrate that false statements were made with the intention of harming their reputation. Laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction regarding the elements required to prove slander and the amount of damages that can be awarded.
Overall, slanderousness encompasses the act of engaging in slanderous behavior, which involves the spreading of false and damaging information about someone through verbal means, with the harmful intention of tarnishing their reputation.
The word "slanderousness" is derived from the root word "slander", which originates from the Old French term "esclandre". This Old French word further traces its roots back to the Latin word "exclamare", meaning "to cry out" or "to shout". Over time, "exclamare" developed into the Latin term "clamare", which means "to accuse" or "to slander". In Middle English, "slander" was spelled as "sclaundre", later evolving into "slandre", and eventually adopting its current spelling in Modern English. The suffix "-ousness" is added to "slander" to form "slanderousness", creating a noun that describes the state or quality of being slanderous.
