Blackening
Blackening noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: blackening of the senator's good name disgusted voters
Libeling and blackening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Libeling" instead a noun "Blackening".
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
Blackening and libeling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blackening" instead a noun "Libeling".
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Libeling and Blackening. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blackening/libeling
Blackening & Libeling. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/blackening/libeling>.
Libeling or Blackening. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/blackening/libeling.
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