| Main Entry: | libel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | purposeful lie about someone, often malicious |
Synonyms: |
aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration, lying, malicious, obloquy, smear, vituperation |
| Notes: | libel (from Latin libellus 'little book') must be published, while spoken defamatory remarks are slander; libel first meant 'document, written statement' slander is spoken defamation; libel is written or visual or broadcast defamation |
Antonyms: |
compliment, praise |
| Main Entry: | traducement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | libel |
Synonyms: |
aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, detraction, lying, malicious, obloquy, scandal, slander, smear, vilification, vituperation |
| Main Entry: | vilification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | libel |
Synonyms: |
aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, detraction, lying, malicious, obloquy, scandal, slander, smear, traducement, vituperation |