Abuse
Libeling
Libeling noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: the underhanded politician resorted to libeling when it became clear that that was the only way he was going to win the election
Abuse and libeling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead a noun "Libeling".
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Libeling and Abuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/libeling
Abuse & Libeling. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/libeling>.
Libeling or Abuse. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/libeling.
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