Adulation and Defaming

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Adulation noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.

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Defaming is an antonym for adulation.

Nearby Word: adulatory

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

Usage example: the callous defaming of the popular actress by the unscrupulous tabloid reporter

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Adulation is an antonym for defaming.

Nearby Words: defame, defamation, defamed

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