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
Viciousness and libel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Viciousness" instead a noun "Libel".
Viciousness
Viciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Libel and viciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libel" instead a noun "Viciousness".
Mutual synonyms
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Viciousness and Libel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/viciousness
Libel & Viciousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/viciousness>.
Viciousness or Libel. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libel/viciousness.
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