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
Vilifying and libeling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilifying" instead a noun "Libeling".
Vilifying
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- opprobrious and libeling
- opprobrious and vilifying
- insulting and libeling
- insulting and vilifying
- disparaging and libeling
- disparaging and vilifying
- scurrilous and libeling
- scurrilous and vilifying
- abusive and libeling
- abusive and vilifying
- smear and libeling
- smear and vilifying
- defame and libeling
- defame and vilifying
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Vilifying and Libeling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/vilifying
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