Libel
Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Malicious defamation and libel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious defamation" instead a noun "Libel".
Malicious defamation
Libel and malicious defamation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libel" instead a noun phrase "Malicious defamation".
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Malicious defamation and Libel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/malicious_defamation
Libel & Malicious defamation. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/malicious_defamation>.
Malicious defamation or Libel. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/malicious_defamation.
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