How Do You Spell LIBEL?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪbə͡l] (IPA)

The word "libel" is spelled with the 'l' at the beginning, followed by the 'i' and 'b', and finishing with the 'e' and 'l' at the end. Phonetically, the word is transcribed as /ˈlaɪbəl/. This means that the first syllable is stressed and has the 'ai' diphthong sound, whereas the second and final syllables have the 'uh' schwa sound. "Libel" refers to a written or published false statement that harms someone's reputation, making it important that the spelling is correct in legal and journalistic contexts.

LIBEL Meaning and Definition

1. Libel is a legal term referring to a form of defamation. It is the act of unjustifiably damaging a person's reputation through false, written statements that are published or communicated to a third party, with the intention of causing harm or injury to the person's character or livelihood. Libel typically involves defamatory statements made in a permanent and tangible form, such as in printed publications, articles, online posts, or broadcasts.

   For a statement to be classified as libelous, it must meet certain criteria. Firstly, it must be false, as truth is a valid defense against a libel claim. Secondly, the statement must be presented as a fact rather than an opinion. If it is a subjective expression, it may be categorized as a protected form of speech. Thirdly, the statement must be subjected to publication, meaning it is not enough for it to be written or communicated privately to the person being defamed.

   Libel laws vary by jurisdiction, but they primarily serve to protect individuals from unjust harm to their reputation. Legal remedies for libel may include monetary damages to compensate for the harm caused, as well as injunctions to prevent further publication of defamatory statements.

   It is important to note that libel is a distinct concept from slander, which involves spoken defamatory statements rather than written ones. However, both libel and slander share the common objective of safeguarding individuals from false and damaging statements that can harm their personal or professional standing.

2. • A malicious or defamatory writing, reflecting on the character of a person, and punishable by law; a declaration or charge in writing in an action at law.

   • To expose to public ridicule or hatred in writing, or by a picture; to exhibit a charge against in a court of law.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for LIBEL *

• lible 50%
• liabel 50%

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Other Common Misspellings for LIBEL

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Etymology of LIBEL

The word "libel" originated from the Latin term "libellus", which means "little book" or "pamphlet". The Latin noun "libellus" is derived from the verb "libellare", meaning "to mock" or "to lampoon". In medieval times, libels referred to written defamation and slanderous statements published in pamphlets or small books. Over time, the term "libel" has evolved to encompass any false, damaging, and malicious statement made in a fixed medium such as writing, printing, or online publication.

Idioms with the word LIBEL

• libel chill The idiom "libel chill" refers to a situation where individuals or organizations are hesitant to express their opinions or share information due to fear of being sued for defamation or libel. It implies a chilling effect on freedom of expression and the willingness to speak out on certain topics or criticize others publicly.
• The greater the truth, the greater the libel. The idiom "The greater the truth, the greater the libel" highlights the notion that the more accurate and significant a statement or information is, the more likely it is to be viewed as defamatory or damaging to someone's reputation. In other words, stating something that is completely truthful but harmful can have more severe legal consequences than spreading less damaging or completely false information. This idiom underscores the complex nature of truth in relation to defamation and the potential legal ramifications associated with honesty when it is detrimental to someone else.

Similar spelling words for LIBEL

• liberal,
• lively,
• -ible,
• label,
• Leibel,
• Liebl,
• liebel,
• liable.

Plural form of LIBEL is LIBELS

Conjugate verb Libel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be libelling

you would be libelling

he/she/it would be libelling

we would be libelling

they would be libelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have libeled; libelled

you would have libeled; libelled

he/she/it would have libeled; libelled

we would have libeled; libelled

they would have libeled; libelled

I would have libel

you would have libel

he/she/it would have libel

we would have libel

they would have libel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been libelling

you would have been libelling

he/she/it would have been libelling

we would have been libelling

they would have been libelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been libeling; libelling

you would have been libeling; libelling

he/she/it would have been libeling; libelling

we would have been libeling; libelling

they would have been libeling; libelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would libel

you would libel

he/she/it would libel

we would libel

they would libel

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be libeling; libelling

you would be libeling; libelling

he/she/it would be libeling; libelling

we would be libeling; libelling

they would be libeling; libelling

FUTURE

I will libel

you will libel

he/she/it will libel

we will libel

they will libel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be libeling; libelling

you will be libeling; libelling

he/she/it will be libeling; libelling

we will be libeling; libelling

they will be libeling; libelling

I will be libelling

you will be libelling

he/she/it will be libelling

we will be libelling

they will be libelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have libeled; libelled

you will have libeled; libelled

he/she/it will have libeled; libelled

we will have libeled; libelled

they will have libeled; libelled

I will have libelled

you will have libelled

he/she/it will have libelled

we will have libelled

they will have libelled

I will have libelled, will have libeled

we will have libelled, will have libeled

you will have libelled, will have libeled

he/she/it will have libelled, will have libeled

they will have libelled, will have libeled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been libeling; libelling

you will have been libeling; libelling

he/she/it will have been libeling; libelling

we will have been libeling; libelling

they will have been libeling; libelling

I will have been libelling

you will have been libelling

he/she/it will have been libelling

we will have been libelling

they will have been libelling

IMPERATIVE

you libel

we let´s libel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to libel

PAST

I libelled

you libelled

he/she/it libelled

we libelled

they libelled

I libelled, libeled

we libelled, libeled

you libelled, libeled

he/she/it libelled, libeled

they libelled, libeled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was libeling; libelling

you were libeling; libelling

he/she/it was libeling; libelling

we were libeling; libelling

they were libeling; libelling

I was libelling

you were libelling

he/she/it was libelling

we were libelling

they were libelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

libeled; libelled

libelled

PAST PERFECT

I had libeled; libelled

you had libeled; libelled

he/she/it had libeled; libelled

we had libeled; libelled

they had libeled; libelled

I had libelled

you had libelled

he/she/it had libelled

we had libelled

they had libelled

I had libelled, had libeled

we had libelled, had libeled

you had libelled, had libeled

he/she/it had libelled, had libeled

they had libelled, had libeled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been libeling; libelling

you had been libeling; libelling

he/she/it had been libeling; libelling

we had been libeling; libelling

they had been libeling; libelling

I had been libelling

you had been libelling

he/she/it had been libelling

we had been libelling

they had been libelling

PRESENT

I libel

you libel

he/she/it libels

we libel

they libel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am libeling; libelling

you are libeling; libelling

he/she/it is libeling; libelling

we are libeling; libelling

they are libeling; libelling

I am libelling

you are libelling

he/she/it is libelling

we are libelling

they are libelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

libeling; libelling

libelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have libeled; libelled

you have libeled; libelled

he/she/it has libeled; libelled

we have libeled; libelled

they have libeled; libelled

I have libelled

you have libelled

he/she/it has libelled

we have libelled

they have libelled

I have libeled, have libelled

we have libeled, have libelled

you have libeled, have libelled

he/she/it has libeled, has libelled

they have libeled, have libelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been libeling; libelling

you have been libeling; libelling

he/she/it has been libeling; libelling

we have been libeling; libelling

they have been libeling; libelling

I have been libelling

you have been libelling

he/she/it has been libelling

we have been libelling

they have been libelling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it libel

SIMPLE PAST

I libeled; libelled

you libeled; libelled

he/she/it libeled; libelled

we libeled; libelled

they libeled; libelled

I am libeling, am libelling

we are libelling, are libeling

you are libelling, are libeling

he/she/it is libeling, is libelling

they are libelling, are libeling

I was libelling, was libeling

we were libeling, were libelling

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he/she/it was libelling, was libeling

they were libeling, were libelling

I will be libeling, will be libelling

we will be libeling, will be libelling

you will be libeling, will be libelling

he/she/it will be libeling, will be libelling

they will be libeling, will be libelling

I have been libeling, have been libelling

we have been libeling, have been libelling

you have been libelling, have been libeling

he/she/it has been libeling, has been libelling

they have been libelling, have been libeling

I had been libelling, had been libeling

we had been libelling, had been libeling

you had been libelling, had been libeling

he/she/it had been libelling, had been libeling

they had been libelling, had been libeling

I will have been libeling, will have been libelling

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you will have been libeling, will have been libelling

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they will have been libeling, will have been libelling

I would have libelled, would have libeled

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he/she/it would have libelled, would have libeled

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I would be libelling, would be libeling

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you would be libelling, would be libeling

he/she/it would be libelling, would be libeling

they would be libelling, would be libeling

I would have been libelling, would have been libeling

we would have been libelling, would have been libeling

you would have been libelling, would have been libeling

he/she/it would have been libelling, would have been libeling

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