Libellous and Slighting

Libellous

Libellous adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Slighting and libellous are semantically related In some cases you can use "Slighting" instead an adjective "Libellous".

Nearby Words: libel, libelling, libelled

Slighting

Slighting adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Libellous and slighting are semantically related in insulting topic. Sometimes you can use "Libellous" instead an adjective "Slighting".

Nearby Words: slight, slighted, slightingly
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