Libel
Untruth
Untruth noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Usage example: the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| blatant | blatant libel | blatant untruth |
Cite this Source
Untruth and Libel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/untruth
Libel & Untruth. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/untruth>.
Untruth or Libel. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/untruth.
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