Libelous (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The newspaper was sued for publishing libelous statements about the politician's personal life.
- The company's lawyer warned them that making such libelous accusations about their competitor could lead to serious consequences.
- The blogger was accused of posting libelous content about the celebrity, which damaged their reputation.
- The author's libelous remarks about the historical figure sparked outrage among historians and scholars.
- The court ruled that the defendant's libelous comments about the plaintiff were not protected by free speech laws.