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Vilification

🔄 Synonyms of "Vilification"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
smearnoun	(transitive) To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
malignmentnoun	The act of maligning something.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Vilification"

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Word	Definition
malignmentnoun	The act of maligning something.
smearnoun	A mark made by smearing.
slandernoun	A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
libelnoun	(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
defamationnoun	The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.
disparagementnoun	The act of disparaging, of belittling.
discreditingnoun	The act by which something is discredited.
abusenoun	Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
denigrationnoun	An unfair criticism.
shamenoun	An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
stigmatizationnoun	The process or act of stigmatizing.
mockerynoun	The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
defamingverb	defamation
vilifyingverb	An act of vilification.
traductionnoun	(uncountable) The act of converting text from one language to another.
slanderingverb	The act of committing slander.
mudslingingnoun	Casting aspersions with intent to discredit.
blackeningnoun	(uncountable) The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
calumniationnoun	A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
demonizationnoun	The act of demonizing.