Antonyms
Etymology

1. libel

noun. ['ˈlaɪbɛl'] the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • libelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • libellus (Latin)

Rhymes with Libel

  • intertribal
  • zweibel
  • tribal
  • scheible
  • zeibel
  • wyble
  • wible
  • weibel
  • waibel
  • sible
  • seibel
  • scheibel
  • ruybal
  • reibel
  • leibel
  • heibel
  • geibel
  • dible
  • deibel
  • bible

How do you pronounce libel?

Pronounce libel as ˈlaɪbɛl.

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How do you spell libel? Is it libell ?

A common misspelling of libel is libell

2. libel

noun. ['ˈlaɪbɛl'] a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.

Etymology

  • libelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • libellus (Latin)

3. libel

verb. ['ˈlaɪbɛl'] print slanderous statements against.

Etymology

  • libelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • libellus (Latin)