ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Libelle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Libelle is a noun meaning (chiefly historical) A pamphlet or book that slanders a public political figure.

Meaning

(chiefly historical) A pamphlet or book that slanders a public political figure.

Example Sentences

What sort of political work was the libelle of 1870 doing? The people already knew that Napoléon III was not infallible, since he had just been captured.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include libel, pamphlet, libella, tabloid, booklet, slambook.

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