Table 5.2 in the text lists a number of "red flag" words that the courts have generally considered libelous per se. Which of the following is not listed?

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"Idiot" is not listed as a "red flag" word that courts have generally considered libelous per se. Words like "thief," "blockhead," and "drunk" imply a lack of moral character or accuse someone of a specific crime, which are typically considered more serious and thus libelous per se.

Table 52 in the Text Lists a Number of "Red Flag