Wordle Answer for October 29, 2022
The Wordle for October 29, 2022 solved to LIBEL. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
LIBEL
What libel means
A published false statement that damages someone's reputation by exposing them to public contempt, ridicule, or financial loss.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English libelle, borrowed from Old French libelle, which came from Latin libellus, a diminutive form of liber meaning "book." Originally it referred to a small written work or pamphlet; the sense of a defamatory written statement developed in legal usage during the medieval period, as libels were often brief written accusations or false statements distributed to damage someone's reputation.
Hints for October 29, 2022
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of libel
- defamation
- slander
- calumny
- vilification
- defame
- slur
- contempt
- insult
Used in a sentence
The newspaper had to retract the false story or face a _____ lawsuit from the accused politician.
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