Malice
Malice noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Vilification and malice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilification" instead a noun "Malice".
Nearby Word: malicious
Vilification
Vilification noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system
Malice and vilification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malice" instead a noun "Vilification".
Mutual synonyms
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Vilification and Malice. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malice/vilification
Malice & Vilification. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malice/vilification>.
Vilification or Malice. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malice/vilification.
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