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
Scorn and libeling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a noun "Libeling".
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Scorn and Libeling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/scorn
Libeling & Scorn. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/scorn>.
Scorn or Libeling. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/scorn.
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