The difference between Libel and Opprobrium

When used as nouns, libel means a written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation, whereas opprobrium means disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct.

Libel is also verb with the meaning: to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

check bellow for the other definitions of Libel and Opprobrium

  1. Libel as a noun (countable):

    A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

  2. Libel as a noun (uncountable):

    The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.

  3. Libel as a noun (countable):

    Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

  4. Libel as a noun (law, countable):

    A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.

  5. Libel as a noun (countable):

    A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chaucer"

  1. Libel as a verb (transitive):

    To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

    Examples:

    "He libelled her when he published that."

  2. Libel as a verb (legal):

    To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.

  1. Opprobrium as a noun:

    Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

  2. Opprobrium as a noun:

    Scornful reproach or contempt.

  3. Opprobrium as a noun:

    A cause of shame or disgrace.

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