Libel and Respect

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

Respect is an antonym for libel.

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

Respect

Respect noun - Relation to or concern with something specified.

Libel is an antonym for respect.

How words are described

genuine genuine libel genuine respect
serious serious libel serious respect
possible possible libel possible respect
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