Libel
Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Prevarication and libel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prevarication" instead a noun "Libel".
Prevarication
Prevarication noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Usage example: she knew that his account was a pure prevarication
Libel and prevarication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libel" instead a noun "Prevarication".
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Prevarication and Libel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/prevarication
Libel & Prevarication. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/prevarication>.
Prevarication or Libel. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/prevarication.
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