1. a person who publishes a libel; one who defames another in writing
Usage: legal

Examples

• The court ruled that the newspaper editor was a libelist for publishing false accusations.
• As a libelist, he faced serious legal consequences for his defamatory articles.
• The victim sued the libelist for damages to her reputation.
• Publishers must be careful not to become libelists by printing unverified claims.
• The libelist’s career in journalism ended after multiple lawsuits.