Vilifying and Veneration

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

Usage example: the nonstop vilifying had the effect of making some people sympathetic to the victim

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Veneration is an antonym for vilifying.

Nearby Words: vilify, vilification, vilified

Veneration noun - A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

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Vilifying is an antonym for veneration.

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Veneration and Vilifying. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/vilifying/veneration

Vilifying & Veneration. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/vilifying/veneration>.

Veneration or Vilifying. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/vilifying/veneration.

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