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UK
/lˈaɪbələs/
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[ US /ˈɫaɪbəɫəs/ ]
[ US /ˈɫaɪbəɫəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
How To Use libelous In A Sentence
- So what better way of proving her wrong than sticking her personal Myspace pics all over his site, libellously accusing her of being a porn star, and calling her an ugly old slack-fannied man in drag although, even in the worst pics he could dig up, I'm quite sure she's a damn sight foxier than he ever will be. Archive 2009-08-01
- Posting of slanderous, libelous, abusive or defamatory material is totally prohibited.
- So what better way of proving her wrong than sticking her personal Myspace pics all over his site, libellously accusing her of being a porn star, and calling her an ugly old slack-fannied man in drag although, even in the worst pics he could dig up, I'm quite sure she's a damn sight foxier than he ever will be. The Haters of Roissy 3 : Bad Obsession
- These damages are measured by how much the libelous statements lower the plaintiff's reputation.
- It must also be pointed out that there is a difference between the publishing of material that is found to be libelous and stories that may be false, but injure no individual's reputation.
- During a radio interview, Mr Waters said the newspaper spiked his column on the grounds the article was libellous and inaccurate.
- And dissing Rupert into the bargain is not only beneath you, but libellous.
- Posting of slanderous, libelous, abusive or defamatory material is totally prohibited.
- If a letter is potentially libelous, slanderous or appears to have been written with malice or harmful intent, it will be edited or rejected.
- The judge was awarded €25,000 from the paper following uncomplimentary and libellous remarks about his telephonic habits.