Libel
Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Tale
Tale noun - A rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature.
Usage example: don't believe the tales you hear about our neighbor's kid
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| serious | serious libel | serious tale |
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Tale and Libel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/tale
Libel & Tale. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/tale>.
Tale or Libel. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/tale.
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