Infamy and Vilification

Infamy

Infamy noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.

Vilification and infamy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilification" instead a noun "Infamy".

Nearby Words: infamous, infamously

Vilification

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

Infamy and vilification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Infamy" instead a noun "Vilification".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilified, vilifying
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