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libelous

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libelous (US) adjective
or chiefly British libellous /ˈlaɪbələs/
libelous (US)
adjective
or chiefly British libellous /ˈlaɪbələs/
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIBELOUS
: containing an untrue written statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone