libellous

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A form of libelous — Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.

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calumniatorycalumniousdefamatorydenigrativedenigratingdenigratorylibelousslanderous
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Meanings

adjectivelibellous (comparative more libellous, superlative most libellous)

comparative more libellous · superlative most libellous

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of libelous.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

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calumniatorycalumniousdefamatorydenigrativedenigratingdenigratorylibelousslanderousharmful
Also see
calumniatorycalumniousdefamatorydenigrativedenigratorylibelousslanderous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

libellous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/libellous

MLA

“libellous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/libellous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “libellous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/libellous.

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