Word: libel
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
bel
Definition: Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
Morphemes:
Affix: libel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: liber
Language: la
Decoded: liber
Meaning: book
Affix: -lus
Language: la
Decoded: -lus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.