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Calumnious vs Libelous - What's the difference?

calumnious | libelous |

As adjectives the difference between calumnious and libelous

is that calumnious is possessing the traits of calumny while libelous is (us) defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.

calumnious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • possessing the traits of calumny

    • Derived terms

    * calumniousness

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    libelous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * libellous (UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) 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.
  • (US) meeting the legal standards for libel.
    • The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.

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