Meanness and Vilification

Meanness

Meanness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

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

Nearby Words: mean, meanly

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

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

Nearby Words: vilify, vilified, vilifying
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