Blacken and Libel

Blacken

Blacken verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
Usage example: the politician maliciously blackened his opponent's reputation

Libel is a synonym for blacken in malign topic. In some cases you can use "Libel" instead a verb "Blacken".

Libel

Libel verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
Usage example: the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him

Blacken is a synonym for libel in defame topic. Sometimes you can use "Blacken" instead a verb "Libel".

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled
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