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    vilification
    /ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. abusively disparaging speech or writing: "the widespread vilification of politicians"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVILIFICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VILIFICATION definition: 1. the act of saying or writing unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vilificationVilification Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the act of vilifying : abuse. 2. : an instance of vilifying : a defamatory utterance. Synonyms. aspersing. blackening. calumniation. calumny. character assassination. defamation. defaming. libeling. libelling. maligning. slander. smearing. traducing. vilifying. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of vilification in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › vilificationVILIFICATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Vilification definition: the act of defaming or speaking ill of someone or something. See examples of VILIFICATION used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › vilificationVilification - definition of vilification by The Free Dictionary

    Define vilification. vilification synonyms, vilification pronunciation, vilification translation, English dictionary definition of vilification. tr.v. vil·i·fied , vil·i·fy·ing , vil·i·fies To attack the reputation of with strong or abusive criticism.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVILIFICATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    VILIFICATION meaning: 1. the act of saying or writing unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause…. Learn more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVILIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them: He was vilified by the press as a monster. Compare. revile formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Damaging reputation. anti-defamation. aspersion. besmirch.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vilificationVilification - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Vilification is saying something extremely derogatory about someone in speech or writing. When vilification is deliberate and false, it can be called libel (making a false written statement about someone) or slander (speaking that same false statement aloud).

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    Definition and high quality example sentences with “vilification” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › vilifyVilify - definition of vilify by The Free Dictionary

    1. to revile with abusive or defamatory language; malign: he has been vilified in the tabloid press. 2. rare to make vile; debase; degrade. [C15: from Late Latin vīlificāre, from Latin vīlis worthless + facere to make] vilification n. ˈviliˌfier n.

  11. www.thesaurus.com › browse › vilification16 Synonyms & Antonyms for VILIFICATION | Thesaurus.com

    Find 16 different ways to say VILIFICATION, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.