Meaning & use
Libellous
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Containing a false written or published statement that damages a person's reputation.
See it in a sentence
The newspaper retracted the libellous article after the businessman threatened to sue.
Posting libellous comments online can still lead to a defamation lawsuit.
A note on using this word
"Libellous" is the standard British spelling; American English generally uses "libelous," with a single L.
Words with a similar meaning
defamatoryslanderous
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Words with an opposite meaning
complimentaryflattering
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