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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