Crossword Dictionary

libel

libel - n 
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person 
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks 

libel, libels, libeled, libeling, libelled, libelling - v 
to make or publish a defamatory statement about 

Wordplays

synonyms

noun: aspersing, blackening, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, defaming, libeling (or libelling), maligning, slander, smearing, traducing, vilification, vilifying

verb: asperse, blacken, calumniate, defame, malign, slander, smear, traduce, vilify

sentence examples

“He sued the newspaper for libel.”

“The newspaper was found guilty of libel.”

"The newspaper's attorneys argued that the article was not a libel."