libel

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.