Esteem and Libel

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Esteem noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.

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Libel is an antonym for esteem.

Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming

Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: the governor's office issued a statement accusing the state's largest newspaper of libel

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Esteem is an antonym for libel.

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

genuine	genuine esteem	genuine libel
poor	poor esteem	poor libel

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