Libelous

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/

Definitions of libelous

adjective a term used to describe a statement that is false and damaging to someone's reputation

Example Sentences

A1 The newspaper published a libelous article about the politician.

A2 The student was accused of writing a libelous message on the bathroom wall.

B1 The company is facing a lawsuit for making libelous claims about their competitor.

B2 The author was sued for writing a libelous book about a public figure.

C1 The journalist was found guilty of writing libelous articles that damaged the reputation of several individuals.

C2 The documentary was pulled from the festival due to its libelous content about a controversial public figure.

Examples of libelous in a Sentence

formal The journalist was sued for writing a libelous article about the politician.

informal I can't believe she posted such a libelous comment online.

slang Don't spread those libelous rumors about her, it's not cool.

figurative Her words were like a libelous dagger, piercing his reputation.

Grammatical Forms of libelous

• past tense: libeled
• plural: libelous
• comparative: more libelous
• superlative: most libelous
• present tense: libel
• future tense: will libel
• perfect tense: have libeled
• continuous tense: is libeling
• singular: libelous
• positive degree: libelous
• infinitive: to libel
• gerund: libeling
• participle: libeled

Origin and Evolution of libelous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'libelous' originated from the Latin word 'libellus' which means little book or pamphlet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe defamatory or false statements made in writing, the meaning of 'libelous' has evolved to include any form of communication that harms someone's reputation, including spoken words and images.