Acclaim and Vilifying

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Acclaim noun - Public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement.

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Vilifying is an antonym for acclaim.

Nearby Words: acclaimed, acclaiming

Vilifying noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: the nonstop vilifying had the effect of making some people sympathetic to the victim

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Acclaim is an antonym for vilifying.

Nearby Words: vilify, vilification, vilified

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Vilifying and Acclaim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acclaim/vilifying

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