How Do You Spell LIBELLED?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪbə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "libelled" is spelled with double "L" and double "E" because it follows the British spelling rules for past tense verbs ending in "EL." In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is written as /lɪbəld/, with a short "i" sound, and the stress on the first syllable. This spelling can be easily confused with "labeled" in American English, which follows different spelling rules. "Libelled" means falsely accusing someone of wrongdoing, commonly used in legal contexts.

LIBELLED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "libelled" is a past tense verb derived from the word "libel," which refers to the act of making a false and damaging written statement about someone or something with the intention to harm their reputation. When someone is "libelled," it means they have been the subject of such a false and defamatory statement.

   To "libel" is to commit a wrongful act by publishing or disseminating false information that can harm a person's reputation, credibility, or standing in society. Typically, this act involves publishing defamatory material about an individual, group, or organization, either in written form, such as in newspapers, books, or online platforms, or through broadcast media like television or radio.

   The consequences of being "libelled" can be severe, as it can damage a person's personal and professional life, leading to loss of respect, employment opportunities, or business relationships. In some jurisdictions, "libel" is considered a legal offense, and victims may choose to pursue legal action against the publishers or authors of the false statements.

   To establish a case of "libel," the claimant usually needs to demonstrate that the statement was false, identified the claimant implicitly or explicitly, and caused some form of harm or damage to their reputation. Additionally, depending on the jurisdiction, the claimant may need to prove that the statement was made with malicious intent or a lack of responsible journalism.

   Overall, being "libelled" implies being subjected to false and defamatory statements that can have detrimental effects on a person's reputation and well-being.

Common Misspellings for LIBELLED

• lebeled
• lebelled
• labelded
• labbelled
• labelleed
• lbeled
• lablled

Etymology of LIBELLED

The word "libelled" is derived from the Middle English term "libellen", which in turn stems from the Old French word "libeler". This Old French term ultimately comes from the Latin word "libellus", which means "little book" or "pamphlet". In ancient Rome, "libellus" referred to a written accusation or petition presented to a magistrate. Over time, the term evolved and "libellen" in Middle English came to mean writing or publishing defamatory statements about someone, specifically through written material like pamphlets. The modern spelling "libelled" is used in British English, while "libeled" is the variant spelling more commonly employed in American English.

Similar spelling word for LIBELLED

• labeled.

Conjugate verb Libelled

CONDITIONAL

I would libelled

you would libelled

he/she/it would libelled

we would libelled

they would libelled

I would libel

we would libel

you would libel

he/she/it would libel

they would 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 libelled

you would have libelled

he/she/it would have libelled

we would have libelled

they would have libelled

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

FUTURE

I will libel

you will libel

he/she/it will libel

we will libel

they will libel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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 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 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 libelling

you were libelling

he/she/it was libelling

we were libelling

they were libelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

libelled

PAST PERFECT

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 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 libelling

you are libelling

he/she/it is libelling

we are libelling

they are libelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

libelling

PRESENT PERFECT

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 libelling

you have been libelling

he/she/it has been libelling

we have been libelling

they have been libelling

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