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Nouns (1)

libel

n. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

Verbs (1)

make a libelous statement against

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

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Fuzzynyms (18)

belittling, denigration

n. a belittling comment

scandal, dirt, malicious gossip

n. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation

n. the act of defaming

accusation, accusal, indictment

n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

aspersion, slur

n. a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

rail, vilify, revile, vituperate

v. spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

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libel

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