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libel in Russian

libel in Russian is клевета́, диффама́ция, пасквиль — libel means a false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.

libel in Russian

клевета́
noun
Pronounced: kleveta
диффама́ция
noun
Pronounced: diffamatsiya
пасквиль
noun
Pronounced: paskvil
(countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
жа́лоба
noun
Pronounced: zhaloba
(law, countable) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.
исковое заявле́ние
noun
Pronounced: iskovoye zayavleniye
(law, countable) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.
дискредитировать
verb
Pronounced: diskreditirovat
клевета́ть
verb
Pronounced: klevetat
клеветать
verb
Pronounced: klevetat
оклеветать
verb
Pronounced: oklevetat
опозорить
verb
Pronounced: opozorit
позорить
verb
Pronounced: pozorit

What does "libel" mean?

  1. noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
    "The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it."
  2. verb To publish a false, damaging statement about someone.
    "The newspaper libeled the mayor by printing unproven bribery claims."
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libel in a sentence

  • The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it.
  • She won a libel case after the blog falsely accused her of fraud.
  • The newspaper libeled the mayor by printing unproven bribery claims.

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What is "libel" in Russian?

"libel" in Russian is клевета́, диффама́ция, пасквиль. libel means: A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.

How do you pronounce клевета́?

"libel" in Russian is клевета́, pronounced "kleveta".

How do you use "libel" in a sentence?

Example: "The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it." In Russian, "libel" is клевета́, диффама́ция, пасквиль.

Are there other ways to say "libel" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 11 translations listed for "libel": клевета́, диффама́ция, пасквиль, жа́лоба, исковое заявле́ние, дискредитировать.

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