libel

nounCommon GRE wordMore L words

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

In a sentence

Libel in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing libel in a sentence.

The actor sued the magazine for libel after it printed fabricated claims about his private life.

Synonyms

Antonyms

praisevindication

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liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Libel (noun) means a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

Here is libel used in an example sentence: "The actor sued the magazine for libel after it printed fabricated claims about his private life."

Common synonyms for libel include defamation, slander, calumny, smear.

Antonyms of libel include praise, vindication.

Libel is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.