📰libel

noun
/ˈlaɪbəl/

Meaning

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Example Sentences

The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false claims.

Example Expressions

sue for libel

Synonyms

defamation, slander, misrepresentation, calumny

Antonyms

praise, compliment

Collocations

libel case, commit libel, libel law, sue for libel

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