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libel noun

  /ˈlaɪbəl/
  • (countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
 calomnie, libelle
  • (uncountable) The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly.
 calomnie
diffamation

libelous adjective

  /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/
  • Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
 calomnieux, diffamatoire
  • Meeting the legal standards for libel.
 diffamatoire

libeler noun

  • One who libels.
 diffamateur

libeller noun

  • One who libels.
 diffamateur
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