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.
Word Forms
- libelles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include libel, pamphlet, libella, tabloid, booklet, slambook.
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