libelous
adjective
li·bel·ous
ˈlī-b(ə-)ləs 
variants
or libellous
: constituting or including a libel : defamatory
a libelous statement
Examples of libelous in a Sentence
libelous statements about a celebrity for which the tabloid was sued
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In Britain, Musk has called for the release of Tommy Robinson, a far-right extremist who was jailed for 18 months in October for repeating a libelous claim about a Syrian refugee schoolboy attacking girls.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Robinson was sentenced late last year to a year and a half in prison due to violating a court order prohibiting him from repeating libelous allegations about a Syrian refugee, and Musk has been calling for his release.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Robinson, who founded the far-right English Defense League was sentenced in October 2024 to a year and a half in prison for violating a court order barring him from repeating libelous allegations against a Syrian refugee.
—Sarakshi Rai, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
These are false, libelous claims.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Robinson was sentenced late last year to a year and a half in prison due to violating a court order prohibiting him from repeating libelous allegations about a Syrian refugee, and Musk has been calling for his release.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Robinson, who founded the far-right English Defense League was sentenced in October 2024 to a year and a half in prison for violating a court order barring him from repeating libelous allegations against a Syrian refugee.
—Sarakshi Rai, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
These are false, libelous claims.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Libelous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libelous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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libelous
adjective
li·bel·ous
variants
also libellous
: constituting or including libel
a libelous magazine article
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