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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.
Use vilification when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Vilification means slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.
Common synonyms include smear, malignment.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use vilification where its definition matches the intended context.
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