The actress sued the magazine for libel.
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Libel
/ˈlaɪbəl/
Synonyms for "libel" (115 found)
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Noun(1 words)
Verb(2 words)
Strong matches (35)
calumniationcalumnycaricaturecattinessclaimcomplaintconsummate liedeclarationdefamationdefamedenigratedenigrationdenouncedenunciationdepositiondeprecatedeprecationdepreciatedepreciationderogate
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Noun(7 words)
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disparagedisparagementfalsehoodhumiliatehumiliationill reputeinnuendoinsinuateinsinuationinsultliemalignmisrepresentmisrepresentationmonstrous liemortificationmortifynarrationolle prosequinonsuit
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obloquyout-and-out lieprevaricationrevilescandalscandalizeshameslanderslursmearsmirchstainstatementstatement of factsstigmastigmatizetaletear downthe big lietraducetraducementtravestyuntruthvilificationvilifywhopper
Noun(7 words)
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6 entriescriminal libeldefamatory publicationdefame in printnewspaper libelpamphlet libelpublish falsehood
Collocations
10 entriescommit libelcriminal libeldefamatory publicationlibel caselibel in printlibel lawlibel someonelibel suittruth defensewritten defamation
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5 entriesDerivations
9 entriesSample sentences
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Mr Miura brought an action of libel against a weekly magazine.
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* The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.
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In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person.
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