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Hyphenation for “libel”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “libel”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "libel" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “libel” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „libel“ ⟶ „li-bel“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "libel"

libel >> ˈlʌɪb(ə)l

Definition: [noun] a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
Example: he was found guilty of a libel on a Liverpool inspector of taxes

Synonyms of "libel"

defamation | defamation of character | character assassination | calumny | misrepresentation | scandalmongering | aspersions | denigration | vilification | disparagement | derogation | insult | slander | malicious gossip | tittle-tattle | traducement | lie | slur | smear | untruth | false insinuation | false report | smear campaign | slight | innuendo | rumour | mud-slinging | bad-mouthing | contumely |

Definition: [noun] (in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) a plaintiff's written declaration.

Synonyms of "libel"

Definition: [verb] defame (someone) by publishing a libel.
Example: the jury found that he was libelled by a newspaper

Synonyms of "libel"

defame | malign | slander | give someone a bad name | blacken someone's name | sully someone's reputation | speak ill/evil of | write false reports about | traduce | smear | cast aspersions on | fling mud at | besmirch | tarnish | taint | do a hatchet job on | tell lies about | spread tales about | spread scandal about | stain | vilify | calumniate | denigrate | disparage | run down | derogate | stigmatize | discredit | slight | slur | asperse |

Definition: [verb] (in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) bring a suit against.
Example: if a ship does you any injury you libel the ship

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