Invective and Libellous

Invective

Invective adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

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

Libellous

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

Nearby Words: libel, libelling, libelled
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