li·bel\ˈlī-bəl\ noun : the act of publishing a false statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone Full Definition 1 a : a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought b archaic : a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone 2 a : a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression b (1) : a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt (2) : defamation of a person by written or representational means (3) : the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures (4) : the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a libel Origin: Middle English, written declaration, from Anglo-French, from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber book. First use: 14th century Synonyms: aspersing, blackening, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, defaming, slander, libeling (or libelling), maligning, smearing, traducing, vilification, vilifying *from the merriam-webster dictionary
Posted on: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:30:48 +0000
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