Libellous
Libellous adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Uncomplimentary and libellous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncomplimentary" instead an adjective "Libellous".
Uncomplimentary
Uncomplimentary adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Libellous and uncomplimentary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Libellous" instead an adjective "Uncomplimentary".
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Related pairs
- critical and libellous
- critical and uncomplimentary
- rude and libellous
- rude and uncomplimentary
- offensive and libellous
- offensive and uncomplimentary
- insulting and libellous
- insulting and uncomplimentary
- scornful and libellous
- scornful and uncomplimentary
- contemptuous and libellous
- contemptuous and uncomplimentary
- deprecatory and libellous
- deprecatory and uncomplimentary
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