vilification

vil·i·fy  (vl-f)

tr.v. vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing, vil·i·fies

To make vicious and defamatory statements about. See Synonyms at malign.

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[Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vlificre, to hold cheap : Latin vlis, cheap; see wes-³ in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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vili·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

vili·fier n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	vilification - 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 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