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- DictionaryVil·i·fi·ca·tion/ˌvīləfəˈkāSHən/
noun
- 1. abusively disparaging speech or writing: "the widespread vilification of politicians"
Vilification definition: the act of defaming or speaking ill of someone or something. See examples of VILIFICATION used in a sentence.
to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame; to lower in estimation or importance… See the full definition
Vilification is saying something extremely derogatory about someone in speech or writing. When vilification is deliberate and false, it can be called libel (making a false written statement about someone) or slander (speaking that same false statement aloud). Vilification isn't always a lie, although it usually is—and sometimes vilification ...
vil·i·fy. (vĭl′ə-fī′) tr.v. vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing, vil·i·fies. To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism. See Synonyms at malign. [Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vīlificāre, to hold cheap : Latin vīlis, cheap; see wes- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy .]
to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of that person or thing: He claimed he was unfairly vilified by the press. (Definition of vilify from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
vilification. noun. /ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/. /ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/. [uncountable] (formal) the act of saying or writing unpleasant things about somebody/something so that other people will have a low opinion of them. the vilification of single mothers by some politicians.
/ˌvɪləˈfaɪ/ /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/ IPA guide. Other forms: vilified; vilifying; vilifies. To vilify someone is to spread nasty stories about them, whether true or not. The verb vilify comes from the same root as the word vile and is a negative word if ever there was one!
