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Libellous in a sentence

Libellous meaning

Alternative spelling of libelous.

Synonyms of Libellous

calumniatory calumnious defamatory denigrative denigrating denigratory libelous slanderous harmful

Related words

Other words often associated with Libellous or its synonyms:

noxious deadly disadvantageous vesicant toxic corrupting baneful injurious pernicious pestilent malign innocuous

Using Libellous

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of libelous.
  • Useful related words include: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative.
  • In the example corpus, libellous often appears in combinations such as: libellous and, be libellous.

Context around Libellous

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

baselessly 1× way 1× frequently 1×

Often after:

comments 1× reports 1× smith 1× writings 1×

Sentence patterns with Libellous

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

any way libellous against the 1× are baselessly libellous and the 1× ensured that libellous writings especially 1× from the libellous and defamatory 1× it was libellous 1× offensive or libellous comments when 1× rash of libellous reports by 1× to be libellous and others 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alluding to a 1× considering the paper 1× each of two 1× he ensured that 1× he needs to 1× it was frequently 1×

Common sentence endings:

a public nuisance 1× exile or death 1× from popular tunes 1× hard earned reputation 1× it was libellous 1× personality contained therein 1×

Words around Libellous

Just before it in the word index:

libelli 2 libelle 2 libeled 3 libel 228 libe 2 libdems 18

Just after it in the word index:

libellus 4 libelous 16 libels 13 libema 2 liben 2 liber 85

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Libellous

  • In this selection, "libellous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, baselessly, way, frequently, comments, reports and smith stand out and add context to how "libellous" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include any way libellous against the and are baselessly libellous and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "libellous" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with libellous

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He ensured that libellous writings, especially those directed against himself, were punishable by exile or death. (16 words)

He needs to accept responsibility and remove misleading, offensive or libellous comments when requested to do so. (17 words)

The attorney-general asked the court to record the comment in the minutes, suggesting it was libellous. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

He through his lawyers wrote to the TV station to dissociate itself from the libellous and defamatory comments made by Sammy Gyamfi and render an apology, failure of which the station would have been joined to the suit, of which the station duly complied. (44 words)

The advertorial in question had no criminal content; it was not in any way libellous against the governor of Jigawa State or any other political personality contained therein. (28 words)

Mobitel Limited feels the utterances made by the outspoken TV producer on her Facebook page are baselessly libellous and the court should order her to pay damages. (27 words)

Example sentences (10)

Mobitel Limited feels the utterances made by the outspoken TV producer on her Facebook page are baselessly libellous and the court should order her to pay damages.

He needs to accept responsibility and remove misleading, offensive or libellous comments when requested to do so.

The attorney-general asked the court to record the comment in the minutes, suggesting it was libellous.

Alluding to a rash of libellous reports by disgruntled persons aimed at maligning Oshiomhole’s hard-earned reputation.

He through his lawyers wrote to the TV station to dissociate itself from the libellous and defamatory comments made by Sammy Gyamfi and render an apology, failure of which the station would have been joined to the suit, of which the station duly complied.

The advertorial in question had no criminal content; it was not in any way libellous against the governor of Jigawa State or any other political personality contained therein.

Considering the paper to be libellous, Smith and the Nauvoo city council voted to shut down the paper as a public nuisance.

Each of two hearings in English courts found some of the leaflet's contested claims to be libellous and others to be true.

He ensured that libellous writings, especially those directed against himself, were punishable by exile or death.

It was frequently libellous and scandalous and consisted in the main of dialogue set to music arranged from popular tunes.

Common combinations with libellous

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "libellous" in a sentence?
An example: "Mobitel Limited feels the utterances made by the outspoken TV producer on her Facebook page are baselessly libellous and the court should order her to pay damages." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "libellous" from authentic English texts.
What does "libellous" mean?
Libellous means: Alternative spelling of libelous.
What are synonyms of "libellous"?
Common synonyms of "libellous" include: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libelous, slanderous. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "libellous" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "libellous", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.