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Libel (Verb)

Meaning

Print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The company was sued for libeling a former employee in a press release.
  • They were accused of libeling their business competitor through false advertisements.
  • Her opponent's campaign staff were accused of libeling her during the heated debate.
  • The magazine is being taken to court for allegedly libeling a prominent politician in a recent article.
  • He claimed that his ex-partner had libeled him in the letter she sent to their mutual friends.

Hypernyms

  • Slander
  • Smirch
  • Sully
  • Besmirch
  • Asperse
  • Denigrate
  • Smear
  • Calumniate

Related Words

  • Libel (noun)
  • Libeler (noun)
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