Libel and Maliciousness

Libel

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

Maliciousness and libel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maliciousness" instead a noun "Libel".

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

Maliciousness

Maliciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

Libel and maliciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libel" instead a noun "Maliciousness".

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