libelous
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English libel Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English libelous From libel + -ous.
- Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
“The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.”
- Meeting the legal standards for libel.
“The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.”