Libel
Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Malicious rumor and libel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious rumor" instead a noun "Libel".
Malicious rumor
Libel and malicious rumor are semantically related. You can use "Libel" instead a noun phrase "Malicious rumor".
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Malicious rumor and Libel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/malicious_rumor
Libel & Malicious rumor. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/malicious_rumor>.
Malicious rumor or Libel. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/malicious_rumor.
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