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Detailed Translations for libel from English to German

libel:

libel [the ~] nomen

  1. the libel (lampoon; pamphlet)
    die Schmähschrift; die Schandschrift

libel verb

  1. libel (blacken; vilify; slander; defame)
    schwärzen; verleumden
    • schwärzen verb
    • verleumden verb (verleumde, verleumdest, verleumdet, verleumdete, verleumdetet, verleumdet)

Translation Matrix for libel:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Schandschrift lampoon; libel; pamphlet
Schmähschrift lampoon; libel; pamphlet epigram; lampoon; satire; satirical poem
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
schwärzen blacken; defame; libel; slander; vilify
verleumden blacken; defame; libel; slander; vilify abuse; accuse; bear a grudge; bear malice; blame; blame someone of; discredit; harbour a grudge; hold against; malign; rancor; rancour; rebuke; reprimand; reproach; revile
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- lampoon; libellous pamphlet

Related Words for "libel":

  • libeling, libels

Synonyms for "libel":


Related Definitions for "libel":

  1. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks1
  2. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person1
  3. print slanderous statements against1
    • The newspaper was accused of libeling him1

Wiktionary Translations for libel:

libel
verb
  1. to defame someone
noun
  1. written statement
  2. act or crime
libel
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
libel irrtümlicherweise anklagen; afterreden; anschwärzen; fälschlich beschuldigen; verleumden calomnierattaquer, blesser quelqu’un par des calomnies.
libel Verleumdung; Diffamierung diffamation — Action de diffamer
libel afterreden; anschwärzen; fälschlich beschuldigen; verleumden diffamerdécrier, chercher à déshonorer, à nuire à la réputation par ses paroles ou par ses écrits.