libel

Day 78Level 2

LAHY-buhl

non-verbal defamation

defamation by written or printed words etc. other than by spoken words

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

aspersion, calumny

Antonyms:

praise, compliment

Example Sentence:

Daniel was fired and eventually sued the Journal for libel, stating that his professional reputation had been damaged.

Related Words

pungent

AK-rid

sharp or pungent to taste or smell; caustic in language or tone

irreverent

FLIP-uhnt

making jokes about serious matters; characterized by levity

divide into voting districts

JER-i-man-der

to divide an area into voting districts to give unfair advantage to one party

impertinent

IM-pyuh-dunt

shamelessly bold; impertinent

insignificant

in-kon-si-KWEN-shuhl

not important ; insignificant

compelled

OB-li-geyt

morally or legally bound; compelled