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libel

UK
/ˈlaɪbəl/
US
/ˈlaɪbəl/

Translations

libelnoun
libels
pl
UK
/ˈlaɪbəl/
US
/ˈlaɪbəl/
The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false information.
Газета была привлечена к суду за клевету после публикации ложной информации.
Additional translations
письменная клевета
публикация, порочащая честь
Synonyms
slander
calumny
malicious falsehood
character assassination
defamation
libelverb
libeled
Past Simple
libeled
Past Participle
libeling
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
The journalist was sued for libeling the politician.
Журналиста засудили за клевету на политика.
Synonyms
malign
defame
vilify
disparage
slander
libeladjective
UK
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to libel, e.g., 'libel action'.
Synonyms
libelous
libellous
defamatory
slanderous
calumnious
traduceful
denigratory
derogatory
malicious
injurious
maligning
libellingnoun

libel

libels
pl
UK
/laɪˈbɛlɪŋ/
US
/laɪˈbɛlɪŋ/
The newspaper was sued for libelling the politician.
Газета была подана в суд за клевету на политика.
Synonyms
libel
defamation
character assassination
calumny
vilification
slander
aspersions
denigration
malicious falsehood
false accusation

Definitions

libelnoun
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing an article with false information about the celebrity.
The act of writing or publishing such a statement.
He was accused of libel for the defamatory comments he posted online.
A formal written declaration by a plaintiff, especially in admiralty or ecclesiastical courts, setting forth the cause of action.
The shipowner filed a libel against the insurer for the loss of cargo.
libelverb
To publish a false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.
The newspaper was sued for libeling the politician with unfounded accusations.
libeladjective
Relating to libel or defamation in writing, especially used before another noun.
The newspaper is facing a libel lawsuit for its story.
libellingnoun
The act of making a false and malicious statement in written form that damages a person's reputation.
The newspaper was sued for libelling the celebrity with unfounded accusations.
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