How Do You Spell LIBELLED?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪbə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "libelled" is spelled with double "L" and double "E" because it follows the British spelling rules for past tense verbs ending in "EL." In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is written as /lɪbəld/, with a short "i" sound, and the stress on the first syllable. This spelling can be easily confused with "labeled" in American English, which follows different spelling rules. "Libelled" means falsely accusing someone of wrongdoing, commonly used in legal contexts.

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LIBELLED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "libelled" is a past tense verb derived from the word "libel," which refers to the act of making a false and damaging written statement about someone or something with the intention to harm their reputation. When someone is "libelled," it means they have been the subject of such a false and defamatory statement.

    To "libel" is to commit a wrongful act by publishing or disseminating false information that can harm a person's reputation, credibility, or standing in society. Typically, this act involves publishing defamatory material about an individual, group, or organization, either in written form, such as in newspapers, books, or online platforms, or through broadcast media like television or radio.

    The consequences of being "libelled" can be severe, as it can damage a person's personal and professional life, leading to loss of respect, employment opportunities, or business relationships. In some jurisdictions, "libel" is considered a legal offense, and victims may choose to pursue legal action against the publishers or authors of the false statements.

    To establish a case of "libel," the claimant usually needs to demonstrate that the statement was false, identified the claimant implicitly or explicitly, and caused some form of harm or damage to their reputation. Additionally, depending on the jurisdiction, the claimant may need to prove that the statement was made with malicious intent or a lack of responsible journalism.

    Overall, being "libelled" implies being subjected to false and defamatory statements that can have detrimental effects on a person's reputation and well-being.

Common Misspellings for LIBELLED

Etymology of LIBELLED

The word "libelled" is derived from the Middle English term "libellen", which in turn stems from the Old French word "libeler". This Old French term ultimately comes from the Latin word "libellus", which means "little book" or "pamphlet". In ancient Rome, "libellus" referred to a written accusation or petition presented to a magistrate. Over time, the term evolved and "libellen" in Middle English came to mean writing or publishing defamatory statements about someone, specifically through written material like pamphlets. The modern spelling "libelled" is used in British English, while "libeled" is the variant spelling more commonly employed in American English.

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Conjugate verb Libelled

CONDITIONAL

I would libelled
you would libelled
he/she/it would libelled
we would libelled
they would libelled
I would libel
we would libel
you would libel
he/she/it would libel
they would libel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be libelling
you would be libelling
he/she/it would be libelling
we would be libelling
they would be libelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have libelled
you would have libelled
he/she/it would have libelled
we would have libelled
they would have libelled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been libelling
you would have been libelling
he/she/it would have been libelling
we would have been libelling
they would have been libelling

FUTURE

I will libel
you will libel
he/she/it will libel
we will libel
they will libel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be libelling
you will be libelling
he/she/it will be libelling
we will be libelling
they will be libelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have libelled
you will have libelled
he/she/it will have libelled
we will have libelled
they will have libelled
I will have libelled, will have libeled
we will have libelled, will have libeled
you will have libelled, will have libeled
he/she/it will have libelled, will have libeled
they will have libelled, will have libeled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been libelling
you will have been libelling
he/she/it will have been libelling
we will have been libelling
they will have been libelling

IMPERATIVE

you libel
we let´s libel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to libel

PAST

I libelled
you libelled
he/she/it libelled
we libelled
they libelled
I libelled, libeled
we libelled, libeled
you libelled, libeled
he/she/it libelled, libeled
they libelled, libeled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was libelling
you were libelling
he/she/it was libelling
we were libelling
they were libelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

libelled

PAST PERFECT

I had libelled
you had libelled
he/she/it had libelled
we had libelled
they had libelled
I had libelled, had libeled
we had libelled, had libeled
you had libelled, had libeled
he/she/it had libelled, had libeled
they had libelled, had libeled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been libelling
you had been libelling
he/she/it had been libelling
we had been libelling
they had been libelling

PRESENT

I libel
you libel
he/she/it libels
we libel
they libel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am libelling
you are libelling
he/she/it is libelling
we are libelling
they are libelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

libelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have libelled
you have libelled
he/she/it has libelled
we have libelled
they have libelled
I have libeled, have libelled
we have libeled, have libelled
you have libeled, have libelled
he/she/it has libeled, has libelled
they have libeled, have libelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been libelling
you have been libelling
he/she/it has been libelling
we have been libelling
they have been libelling
I am libeling, am libelling
we are libelling, are libeling
you are libelling, are libeling
he/she/it is libeling, is libelling
they are libelling, are libeling
I was libelling, was libeling
we were libeling, were libelling
you were libeling, were libelling
he/she/it was libelling, was libeling
they were libeling, were libelling
I will be libeling, will be libelling
we will be libeling, will be libelling
you will be libeling, will be libelling
he/she/it will be libeling, will be libelling
they will be libeling, will be libelling
I have been libeling, have been libelling
we have been libeling, have been libelling
you have been libelling, have been libeling
he/she/it has been libeling, has been libelling
they have been libelling, have been libeling
I had been libelling, had been libeling
we had been libelling, had been libeling
you had been libelling, had been libeling
he/she/it had been libelling, had been libeling
they had been libelling, had been libeling
I will have been libeling, will have been libelling
we will have been libeling, will have been libelling
you will have been libeling, will have been libelling
he/she/it will have been libeling, will have been libelling
they will have been libeling, will have been libelling
I would have libelled, would have libeled
we would have libelled, would have libeled
you would have libelled, would have libeled
he/she/it would have libelled, would have libeled
they would have libelled, would have libeled
I would be libelling, would be libeling
we would be libelling, would be libeling
you would be libelling, would be libeling
he/she/it would be libelling, would be libeling
they would be libelling, would be libeling
I would have been libelling, would have been libeling
we would have been libelling, would have been libeling
you would have been libelling, would have been libeling
he/she/it would have been libelling, would have been libeling
they would have been libelling, would have been libeling