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Meaning of libeler
A person who libels someone, in other words, a person who publishes or disseminates false and damaging statements about someone.
Etymology of libeler
The word "libeler" originates from the Latin word "libellus," meaning "little book," which is a diminutive form of "liber," meaning "book."
Historically, the term "libel" referred to a written statement or declaration, and over time, it evolved to encompass false and damaging statements published or disseminated about someone.
Synonyms
slanderer
defamer
calumniator
vilifier
traducer
maligner
detractor
critic
attacker
accuser
denouncer
condemner
censurer
reproacher
reviler
abuser
insulter
vituperator
scold
castigator
chastiser
disciplinarian
corrector
admonisher
reprover
upbraider
rebuker
reproof
profligator
calumniator
asperser
impugner
disparager
belittler
minimizer
decrier
discreditor
debunker
refuter
confuter
negator
Definitions
- A person who publishes or disseminates false and damaging statements about someone, especially in a permanent form such as a book or newspaper article.
- * A person who makes false and malicious statements about someone, with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Usage Examples
- The journalist was accused of being a libeler after publishing a series of articles that made false claims about the politician's personal life.
- * The company sued the former employee for being a libeler, claiming that he had made false and damaging statements about the company on social media.