Acclaim and Libel

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Acclaim noun - Public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement.

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Libel is an antonym for acclaim.

Nearby Words: acclaimed, acclaiming

Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: the governor's office issued a statement accusing the state's largest newspaper of libel

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Acclaim is an antonym for libel.

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

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