Definition

A person who makes false statements about someone in order to damage their reputation, usually in written form.

Example

The journalist was sued for being a libeller after publishing untrue claims about the politician.

Conversation

Did you hear about that article that accused him of being a libeller?

Yeah, it's crazy how people can spread rumors like that.

I know, right? It's so unfair to label someone a libeller without proof.

Exactly! It can really damage a person's reputation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Libeller** → It is formed from "libelle" (from Old French, meaning a small book or pamphlet) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A libeller is a person who writes or publishes a defamatory statement, often in a small written form.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'small book' ('libelle') where someone writes something negative about another person — that's why a libeller is someone who writes defamatory statements.

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