vilification

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de hacer declaraciones insultantes o difamatorias con el fin de desacreditar el carácter de alguien o dañar su reputación.

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

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1. Slanderous defamationC1formal

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

   Difamación calumniosa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabuseaspersioncalumnycharacter assassinationdefamationdenigrationdisparagementlibelslandervituperation

   Antónimosacclamationcommendationexaltationglorificationpraise

2. Abusive or offensive languageC1formal

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

   Lenguaje abusivo u ofensivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabusecontumelyinvectiveobloquyrevilementscurrilityvituperation

   Antónimosacclamationadmirationapprovalcomplimentpraise