CEFR C1

libelous

adjective

Meaning

Harmful to someone's reputation; involving the publication of a false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

Examples

The celebrity sued the magazine for publishing libelous claims about her personal life.
He was accused of making libelous statements during the heated political debate.

Synonyms: defamatory, slanderous, scurrilous

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libelous (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪbələs/

Definition

Harmful to someone's reputation; involving the publication of a false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

Examples

The celebrity sued the magazine for publishing libelous claims about her personal life.
He was accused of making libelous statements during the heated political debate.
The court found the article to be libelous and awarded damages to the plaintiff.

How to Use libelous

libelous of (prepositional phrase): Harmful to the reputation of someone or something. — "The court ruled that the remarks were libelous of the company's CEO."

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