- 1. a. Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet. Source: opted
- 2. adj. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign Source: wordnet
- 3. j:100 s (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign Source: ecdict
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