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false charge; slander; defamation
讒言を信じた王は忠臣を追放した。
The king, believing the slander, banished his loyal retainer.
讒言によって無実の者が罰せられた。
An innocent person was punished due to false accusations.
臣下の讒言を見抜く眼力が王には必要だ。
A king needs the discernment to see through slander.