Libeling
Libeling noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: the underhanded politician resorted to libeling when it became clear that that was the only way he was going to win the election
Meanness and libeling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meanness" instead a noun "Libeling".
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Meanness and Libeling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/meanness
Libeling & Meanness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/meanness>.
Meanness or Libeling. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/meanness.
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