libelous
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libelous
- /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/ UK
adjective more libelous · most libelous · libellous
- Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard. The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.
- Meeting the legal standards for libel. The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.
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adj defamatory, libeling
| Español | difamatorio, calumnioso |
|---|---|
| Français | diffamatoire, calomnieux |
| Deutsch | verleumderisch |
| Italiano | diffamatorio |
| Русский | клеветни́ческий klevetníčeskij |
adj meeting the legal standards for libel
| Français | diffamatoire |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | verleumderisch |
| Русский | клеветни́ческий klevetníčeskij |
Talk about this word "libelous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/libelous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. libelous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/libelous "libelous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/libelous.
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@misc{libelous_2026,
title = {libelous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/libelous},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
