libel chill
Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result…Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the threat or suggestion of a libel action should one do so.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, uncountable)Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the threat or suggestion of a libel action should one do so.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedchilling effect
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable