vilification


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vil·i·fy

 (vĭl′ə-fī′)
tr.v. vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing, vil·i·fies
To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism. See Synonyms at malign.
[Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vīlificāre, to hold cheap : Latin vīlis, cheap; see wes- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]
vil′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
vil′i·fi′er n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.vilification - slanderous defamationvilification - slanderous defamation    
malignment, smear
calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, traducement, obloquy - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
2.vilification - a rude expression intended to offend or hurtvilification - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
contumely, insult, revilement, abuse
discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
low blow - unscrupulous abuse
billingsgate, scurrility - foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
stinger, cut - a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"
invective, vituperation, vitriol - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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vilification

noun denigration, abuse, defamation, invective, calumny, mudslinging, disparagement, vituperation, contumely, aspersion, scurrility, calumniation Clare did not deserve the vilification she was subjected to.
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vilification

noun
The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone:
aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, detraction, scandal, slander, traducement.
Law: libel.
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Translations

vilification

[ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N → vilipendio m
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vilification

n → Diffamierung f, → Verleumdung f
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vilification

[ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → diffamazione f
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