Defamation and Vilifying

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

Usage example: accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character

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Vilifying and defamation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilifying" instead a noun "Defamation".

Nearby Words: defame, defamed, defaming

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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Defamation and vilifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamation" instead a noun "Vilifying".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilification, vilified

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