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libellous

/ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/

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adjective

/ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/C2formalbritishlegal
  • ruОписывает ложное и порочащее заявление о ком-либо, обычно написанное или опубликованное.

Describes a false and damaging statement about someone, typically written or published.

  1. Defamatory or harmfulC1formalbritishlegal

    Relating to a false and damaging statement about someone, typically written or published.

    ruКлеветнический

    • The article contained libellous accusations against the politician.
    • He sued the newspaper for publishing libellous content.
    • The court ruled that the statements were libellous and defamatory.

    Synonymscalumniousdefamatorydenigratoryinjuriousmaliciousscurrilousslanderous

    Antonymscomplimentaryfavorableflatteringlaudatorypraiseworthy

Forms
  • more libellous comparative form
  • most libellous superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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