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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | purposeful lie about someone, often malicious |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration, lying, malicious, obloquy, smear, vituperation |
| Notes: | libel (from Latin libellus 'little book') must be published, while spoken defamatory remarks are slander; libel first meant 'document, written statement' slander is spoken defamation; libel is written or visual or broadcast defamation |
| Antonyms: | compliment, praise |
| Main Entry: | vilification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | libel |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, detraction, lying, malicious, obloquy, scandal, slander, smear, traducement, vituperation |
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