libel vs complaint
complaint vs libellibel and complaint both are nouns.
libel is a verb but complaint is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| libel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| complaint | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
complaint is a hypernym of
libel; that is, complaint is a
word with a broader meaning than libel:
- libel: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
- complaint: (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
| libel (noun) | complaint (noun) |
|---|---|
| a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person | an expression of grievance or resentment |
| the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks | (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow |
| (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based | |
| (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | |
| an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining |
| libel (verb) | complaint (verb) |
|---|---|
| print slanderous statements against |
Words related to "libel"
Words related to "complaint"
- accusal
- accusation
- ailment
- bill of indictment
- charge
- civil law
- complain
- criminal law
- cry
- disorder
- exclamation
- grievance
- grumble
- grumbling
- ill
- indictment
- jeremiad
- kinetosis
- kvetch
- lament
- lamentation
- libel
- motion sickness
- murmur
- murmuring
- mutter
- muttering
- objection
- pet peeve
- pip
- plaint
- pleading
- upset
- wail
- whimper
- whine
- yell
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