vilification

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden durch verleumderische oder ehrverletzende Äußerungen in Verruf zu bringen oder seinen Ruf zu schädigen.

A noun referring to the act of making abusive or slanderous statements intended to defame someone's character or hurt their reputation.

unzählbar

1. Slanderous defamationC1formal

   The act of making maliciously false statements about someone to damage their reputation.

   Verleumdung

   • The politician was subjected to constant vilification in the press.
   • Vilification of opponents is a common tactic in heated debates.
   • The court ruled that the article amounted to vilification of the plaintiff.

   Synonymeabuseaspersioncalumnycharacter assassinationdefamationdenigrationdisparagementlibelslandervituperation

   Antonymeacclamationcommendationexaltationglorificationpraise

2. Abusive or offensive languageC1formal

   A rude or insulting expression intended to offend or hurt someone.

   Beschimpfung

   • His speech was filled with vilification and personal attacks.
   • The online comments were a stream of pure vilification.
   • She responded to the criticism with calm, refusing to engage in vilification.

   Synonymeabusecontumelyinvectiveobloquyrevilementscurrilityvituperation

   Antonymeacclamationadmirationapprovalcomplimentpraise