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   vilification

   /ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

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

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

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   Vilification is the act of saying or writing unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them. See how to use this word in sentences and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

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     VILIFICATION meaning: 1. the act of saying or writing...

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   The meaning of VILIFICATION is the act of vilifying : abuse. warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system

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   The meaning of VILIFY is to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame. How to use vilify in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vilify.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vilificationVILIFICATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Vilification is the act of saying or writing unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of vilification with examples from various sources.

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   If one politician speaks in a strongly insulting way about another politician, that's vilification. Vilification is saying something extremely derogatory about someone in speech or writing.

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

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   Vilify means to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them. See the formal and American definitions, synonyms, and usage examples of vilify from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   What does vilification mean?

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   What does vilifien mean?

   • 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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   What does it mean if a politician is vilified?

   • If one politician speaks in a strongly insulting way about another politician, that's vilification. Vilification is saying something extremely derogatory about someone in speech or writing.

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   What does it mean to vilify a person?

   • To vilify a person means to challenge their statements or motives and cast doubt upon them. This is an archaic term that can also mean to assail someone by words or arguments. Obsolete usage includes attacking a person physically.

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   Where did vilify come from?

   • Although the origin stories of both vilify and villain involve Latin, their roots are quite different. Vilify came to English (via Middle English and Late Latin) from the Latin adjective vilis, meaning “cheap” or “vile.”

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   What is the difference between a villain and a vilified person?

   • Someone who has been vilified, accordingly, has had their reputation tarnished or cheapened in such a way that they’re viewed as morally reprehensible. Villain on the other hand, comes from the Medieval Latin word villanus, meaning “villager,” and ultimately from the Latin noun villa, meaning “house.”

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   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.