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Meaning of libelle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A pamphlet or book that slanders a public political figure.

historical

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

libellee libeller Libellist Libellous Libellously libellulid