Detestable and Libellous

Detestable

Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Libellous and detestable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Libellous" instead an adjective "Detestable".

Libellous

Libellous adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Detestable and libellous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Libellous".

Nearby Words: libel, libelling, libelled
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