libellous
/ˈlaɪbələs/adjective
उच्चारण लाइबलस
मानहानिकारक, अपमान-लेखी
Advanced word
adjective
- 1
law
containing a false written statement about somebody that is likely to damage their reputation
मानहानिकारक, अपमान-लेखी
- The newspaper was forced to apologise for publishing a libellous article.
- libellous remarks
Synonyms defamatory slanderous scurrilous damaging
◇Word family
libel noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse libel (a false statement that is written or printed) and slander (a false statement that is spoken).
Libel (लिखित या छपा हुआ झूठा कथन) और slander (बोला गया झूठा कथन) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: the British spelling is libellous, with a double l, and the American spelling is libelous.
British and American spelling में British रूप libellous (दो l के साथ) है और American रूप libelous है।