Detract and Libel

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Detract

Detract verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.

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Libel and detract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Libel" instead a verb "Detract".

Nearby Words: detraction, detractor, detracting, detractive

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

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Detract and libel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detract" instead a verb "Libel".

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

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