libelled
Printed lies about
Libelled is the past tense of libel, meaning to publish false statements that damage someone's reputation.
This spelling with double L is standard in British English: The newspaper libelled him by claiming he had taken bribes.
American English typically spells it libeled.
Harmed through false statements
- malignedFalsely disparaged
- smearedSpread carelessly across
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- denigratedCriticized unfairly, damaged reputation
disparaged · traduced · besmirched · impugned · slandered · attacked · denounced · accused
False statements harming reputation
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
court · trial · damages · judgment · testimony · evidence · verdict · sue
Loss of respect
- disgraceLoss of honor
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
tarnish · blemish · discredit · infamy · notoriety · stain · disrepute · humiliation
Deliberately untrue statement
- untruthA false statement
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- lieDeliberate falsehood
- falsityState of being incorrect
distortion · misrepresentation · canard · invention · allegation · claim · statement · article
defamed
Harmed through false statements
denigrated · disparaged · traduced · besmirched · impugned · slandered · attacked · denounced · accused · charged
defamation
False statements harming reputation
litigation · court · trial · damages · judgment · testimony · evidence · verdict · sue · attorney
dishonor
Loss of respect
scandal · tarnish · blemish · discredit · infamy · notoriety · stain · disrepute · humiliation · embarrassment
fabrication
Deliberately untrue statement
- untruthA false statement
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- lieDeliberate falsehood
falsity · distortion · misrepresentation · canard · invention · allegation · claim · statement · article · story
libelledpraised
Expressed approval of
lauded · extolled · vindicated · complimented · glorified