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libelous in Spanish

libelous in Spanish is calumnioso, difamatorio — libelous means defamatory or libelling: describing something that harms someone's reputation, especially through malice or carelessness.

libelous in Spanish

calumnioso
adj
Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
difamatorio
adj
Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.

What does "libelous" mean?

  1. adj Defamatory or libelling: describing something that harms someone's reputation, especially through malice or carelessness.
    "The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice."
  2. adj (law) Satisfying the legal conditions needed to count as libel.
    "The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true."
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libelous in a sentence

  • The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.
  • The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.

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What is "libelous" in Spanish?
"libelous" in Spanish is calumnioso, difamatorio. libelous means: Defamatory or libelling: describing something that harms someone's reputation, especially through malice or carelessness.
Are there other ways to say "libelous" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "libelous": calumnioso, difamatorio.
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