smaad

smaad

Defamation or slander.

Here, 'smaad' is used as a noun referring to defamation or slander.

Smaad is een ernstiger zaak dan belediging volgens de wet.

Defamation is a more serious matter than insult according to the law.

In this sentence, 'smaad' denotes the act of defaming or slandering someone.

Hij heeft de wet overtreden door smaad te gebruiken tegen zijn collega.

He violated the law by using defamation against his colleague.

Here, 'smaad' specifies the instance or content of defamation harming someone's reputation.

Ze was diep gekwetst door de smaad die haar reputatie vernietigde.

She was deeply hurt by the defamation that ruined her reputation.