Rumour and Vilification

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Rumour noun - Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

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

Nearby Words: rumor, rumored, rumoured, rumoring

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

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

Nearby Words: vilify, vilified, vilifying

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