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libel

Libel vs Slender - What's the difference?

libel | slender |


As a noun libel

is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

As a verb libel

is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

As an adjective slender is

thin; slim.

Accusation vs Libel - What's the difference?

accusation | libel |


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between accusation and libel

is that accusation is (legal) a formal charge brought against a person in a court of law while libel is (legal) to proceed against (a ship, goods, etc) by filing a libel.

As nouns the difference between accusation and libel

is that accusation is the act of accusing while libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

As a verb libel is

to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

Libel vs Publication - What's the difference?

libel | publication |


As nouns the difference between libel and publication

is that libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation while publication is the act of publishing printed or other matter.

As a verb libel

is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

Libel vs Diatribe - What's the difference?

libel | diatribe |


As nouns the difference between libel and diatribe

is that libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation while diatribe is an abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation.

As a verb libel

is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

Libel vs Lying - What's the difference?

libel | lying |


As nouns the difference between libel and lying

is that libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation while lying is an act of telling a lie, or falsehood.

As verbs the difference between libel and lying

is that libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel while lying is present participle of lang=en.

Libel vs Charge - What's the difference?

libel | charge |


In transitive terms the difference between libel and charge

is that libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel while charge is to squat on the belly and be still; a command given by a hunter to a dog.

As a proper noun Chargé is

a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in France.

Retract vs Libel - What's the difference?

retract | libel |


In transitive terms the difference between retract and libel

is that retract is to take back or withdraw something one has said while libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

As a noun libel is

a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

Denounce vs Libel - What's the difference?

denounce | libel |

Libel is a synonym of denounce.



In transitive terms the difference between denounce and libel

is that denounce is to announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice while libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

As verbs the difference between denounce and libel

is that denounce is to make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare while libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

As a noun libel is

a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

Libel vs Canard - What's the difference?

libel | canard |


As nouns the difference between libel and canard

is that libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation while canard is a false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

As a verb libel

is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

Liability vs Libel - What's the difference?

liability | libel |


As nouns the difference between liability and libel

is that liability is the condition of being liable while libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

As a verb libel is

to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

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