vilification

• Nom désignant l'action de proférer des propos injurieux ou diffamatoires visant à dénigrer le caractère de quelqu'un ou à nuire à sa réputation.

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

indénombrable

1. Slanderous defamationC1formal

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

   Diffamation malveillante

   • 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.

   Synonymesabuseaspersioncalumnycharacter assassinationdefamationdenigrationdisparagementlibelslandervituperation

   Antonymesacclamationcommendationexaltationglorificationpraise

2. Abusive or offensive languageC1formal

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

   Injures / propos abusifs

   • 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.

   Synonymesabusecontumelyinvectiveobloquyrevilementscurrilityvituperation

   Antonymesacclamationadmirationapprovalcomplimentpraise