Smearing
Smearing noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: this smearing has got to stop, or the voters will conclude that there's absolutely no one worth voting for
Vilification and smearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilification" instead a noun "Smearing".
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
Smearing and vilification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smearing" instead a noun "Vilification".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- smear and smearing
- smear and vilification
- abuse and smearing
- abuse and vilification
- defaming and smearing
- defaming and vilification
- slur and smearing
- slur and vilification
- maligning and smearing
- maligning and vilification
- slander and smearing
- slander and vilification
- censure and smearing
- censure and vilification
Cite this Source
Vilification and Smearing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smearing/vilification
Smearing & Vilification. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/smearing/vilification>.
Vilification or Smearing. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/smearing/vilification.
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