libelously
In damaging print
In a manner that damages someone's reputation through false written statements.
The adverb describes how something is said or published when it constitutes libel: The article libelously claimed she had embezzled funds.
Also spelled *libellously* in British English.
False statements harming reputation
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
- smearSpread or defame
- vilifyAttack someone's reputation
denigrate · besmirch · traduce · malign · aspersion · disparage · impugn · calumniate
Meaning to do harm
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
vicious · hateful · malevolent · pernicious · ill-intentioned · venomous · rancorous · deliberate
Civil court proceeding
- damagesCompensation for injury
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- litigationLegal dispute process
sue · actionable · tortious · culpable · liable · injunction · settlement · retraction
Collective opinion of someone
- disgraceLoss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- disreputeDamaged public standing
stigma · scandal · notoriety · discredit · shame · humiliation · embarrassment · degradation
Deliberately untrue statement
- misrepresentationFalse or misleading statement
- untruthA false statement
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
- distortionTwisting from original state
lie · inaccuracy · misstatement · canard · disinformation · invention · false claim · baseless
defamation
False statements harming reputation
vilify · denigrate · besmirch · traduce · malign · aspersion · disparage · impugn · calumniate · blacken
malicious
Meaning to do harm
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- mean-spiritedUnkind in a petty way
hostile · vicious · hateful · malevolent · pernicious · ill-intentioned · venomous · rancorous · deliberate · intentional
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
litigation · sue · actionable · tortious · culpable · liable · injunction · settlement · retraction · apology
reputation
Collective opinion of someone
disrepute · stigma · scandal · notoriety · discredit · shame · humiliation · embarrassment · degradation · ruination
fabrication
Deliberately untrue statement
- misrepresentationFalse or misleading statement
- untruthA false statement
- falsificationDeliberate alteration of truth
distortion · lie · inaccuracy · misstatement · canard · disinformation · invention · false claim · baseless · unfounded
libelouslytruthfully
Without deception or lies
accurately · honestly · factually · verifiably · reliably
libelouslycomplimentarily
Without requiring payment
flatteringly · approvingly · admiringly · glowingly · respectfully
libelouslyfairly
Moderately or equitably
legitimately · lawfully · justifiably · responsibly · ethically