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Libellous vs Slanderous - What's the difference?

libellous | slanderous | Related terms |

Libellous is a related term of slanderous.


As adjectives the difference between libellous and slanderous

is that libellous is (british) while slanderous is (of something said) both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

libellous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (British)

    • slanderous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

    • Synonyms

    * defamatory * libelous * See also

    Related terms

    * slander