Contempt
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
Contempt and libeling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contempt" instead a noun "Libeling".
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Libeling and Contempt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/libeling
Contempt & Libeling. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/libeling>.
Libeling or Contempt. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contempt/libeling.
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