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li·bel·ous
 libelous
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- pronunciation:
- laI
b
ls
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
containing or being a libel; falsely and maliciously defamatory.
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| related words: |
injurious, scandalous, scurrilous |
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| derivation: |
libelously (adv.) |
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