How To Spell libel?
How to Pronounce libel?
Correct pronunciation for the word "libel" is [lˈa͡ɪbə͡l], [lˈaɪbəl], [l_ˈaɪ_b_əl].
Definition of libel
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A defamatory writing; any book, pamphlet, writing, or picture containing representations maliciously made or published, tending to bring a person into contempt, or expose him to public hatred and derision; also an obscene, blasphemous, or seditious publication; a declaration or charge in writing, exhibited in court, for violating the laws of trade or of revenue.
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To defame by a libel; to lampoon; to proceed against by a written complaint.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for libel?
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What is the present tense of Libel?
What is the past tense of Libel?
What is the adverb for libel?
The adverb form of "libel" is "libelously".
What is the adjective for libel?
The adjective form of the word "libel" is "libelous".
Usage over time for libel:
This graph shows how "libel" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of libel?
The plural of the "libel" can be the "libels".
What is the singular form of libel?
The singular of the "libel" can be the "libel".
Synonyms for Libel:
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v.
• vilify • accuse • slander • libel • denigrate • blacken -
n.
• slander • detraction • abuse • aspersion • caricature • wrong • attack • insult • injury • lie
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