Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ.bəl/
noun a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
A1 Libel is when someone writes something untrue about you.
A2 She was accused of libel after spreading false rumors about her coworker.
B1 The celebrity sued the magazine for libel after they published a defamatory article about him.
B2 The politician's reputation was tarnished by the libelous statements made by his opponent during the election campaign.
C1 The company filed a lawsuit for libel against the competitor for spreading false information about their products.
C2 The author was found guilty of libel for including defamatory statements about a public figure in his book.
verb to publish a libel against someone
A1 She libeled her former boss by spreading false rumors about him.
A2 The newspaper was sued for libeling a local politician in their article.
B1 It is important to be cautious about what you say online to avoid accidentally libeling someone.
B2 The celebrity decided to sue the tabloid for libel after they published untrue stories about him.
C1 The company faced a libel lawsuit after making false claims about their competitor in their advertising campaign.
C2 The author was accused of libeling several public figures in their latest book, leading to a high-profile legal battle.
formal The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false information about the politician.
informal I can't believe she's spreading libelous rumors about her ex-boyfriend!
slang Don't listen to him, he's just spouting libel to make himself look better.
figurative Her words were like a weapon, cutting through his reputation like a sharp blade of libel.
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