Foul and Libel

Foul

Foul verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: the minister was irreparably fouled by baseless rumors and allegations

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

Nearby Words: foulness, fouled, foully, fouling

Libel

Libel verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

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

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled
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