How Do You Spell LIBELING?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪbəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word "libeling" is a source of confusion for many. Its correct pronunciation is /ˈlaɪbəlɪŋ/. The key confusion arises from the use of the letter "e" in the second syllable, which can be easily misinterpreted as "ie". However, the correct spelling features the letter "i" followed by "e" and is derived from the word "libel". This spelling is used in both British and American English and refers to the act of defaming someone publicly.

LIBELING Meaning and Definition

1. Libeling is a term used in defamation law to describe the act of making false and damaging statements about someone that harm their reputation. It is a specific form of defamation that involves making false statements in writing or print rather than through spoken words, which is known as slander.

   Libel is generally considered more harmful than slander because written statements tend to have a longer-lasting impact and can potentially reach a wider audience. In order to be considered libelous, the false statements must be published or communicated to a third party who is not the subject of the defamation.

   To be legally classified as libel, the false statements must meet certain criteria. Firstly, they must be false, meaning they are not true or accurate. Secondly, they must be published, which includes communication in any written form such as newspapers, books, magazines, online articles, or social media posts. Thirdly, the false statements must be defamatory, meaning they have the potential to harm the reputation of the individual or entity. Finally, the plaintiff must demonstrate that they suffered harm as a result of the false statements, such as damage to their personal or professional reputation, loss of employment, or financial loss.

   Libeling is generally considered an illegal act in many jurisdictions, and individuals who engage in libelous behavior can be subject to civil lawsuits and potentially criminal charges. Laws protecting against libel vary in different countries, with some nations having stricter defamation laws than others.

Common Misspellings for LIBELING

• libving
• siblling
• littling
• labeleing
• sibiling
• liveline
• tabeling
• nibbeling
• abeling
• sibbling
• labling
• liebling
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• labaling
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• labeing
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• beling
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• dabeling
• labelling
• babeling
• cabeling
• labelin
• lineline
• lifeloing
• sibeling
• rigeling
• Libelling
• kibeling
• libelng
• libleing
• Libaling
• Libelent
• libetin
• lebelings
• lillling
• Livveling
• Saibeling
• bibeying
• Alibbling
• Bibeoing
• Imbeling
• tigeling
• Diheling
• Libiling
• Lybiling
• libelity
• Nipeling
• Tibbeling
• Pixeling
• Kipbeling
• Libemint
• Limpeling

Etymology of LIBELING

The word "libeling" is derived from the noun "libel", which originates from the Old French word "libelle". The Old French term was derived from the Latin word "libellus", meaning a little book or a pamphlet. In the context of libel, it referred to a written or printed statement intended to defame or damage someone's reputation. Over time, the noun "libel" evolved into the verb "libeling", describing the act of defaming someone through written or printed material.

Similar spelling word for LIBELING

• Labeling.

Conjugate verb Libeling

CONDITIONAL

I would libel

we would libel

you would libel

he/she/it would libel

they would libel

FUTURE

I will libel

we will libel

you will libel

he/she/it will libel

they will libel

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

I libelled, libeled

we libelled, libeled

you libelled, libeled

he/she/it libelled, libeled

they libelled, libeled

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I libel

we libel

you libel

he/she/it libels

they libel

PRESENT PERFECT

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

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

you were libeling, were libelling

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

we will have been libeling, will have been libelling

you will have been libeling, will have been libelling

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

they will have been libeling, will have been libelling

I would have libelled, would have libeled

we would have libelled, would have libeled

you would have libelled, would have libeled

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

they would have libelled, would have libeled

I would be libelling, would be libeling

we would be libelling, would be libeling

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

they would have been libelling, would have been libeling