Vilification
noun
The act of saying or writing very unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to harm their reputation.
The vilification of the politician by the press was relentless.
Often appears as...
- suffer vilification
- constant vilification
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
The act of saying or writing very unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to harm their reputation.
The vilification of the politician by the press was relentless.
Often appears as...
- suffer vilification
- constant vilification
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Intent to Harm
Vilification is more than criticism; it suggests intent to damage someone's reputation.
The campaign's vilification of its opponent was designed to destroy trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Usage
Vilification often occurs in the media, where the reach and impact can be extensive.
A celebrity sued a tabloid for her vilification in several articles.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Words used in vilification carry a strong negative emotional charge.
His speech contained vilification that left the audience in angry uproar.
Pro Tip 1/3Intent to Harm
Vilification is more than criticism; it suggests intent to damage someone's reputation.
The campaign's vilification of its opponent was designed to destroy trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Usage
Vilification often occurs in the media, where the reach and impact can be extensive.
A celebrity sued a tabloid for her vilification in several articles.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Words used in vilification carry a strong negative emotional charge.
His speech contained vilification that left the audience in angry uproar.
Pro Tip 1/3Intent to Harm
Vilification is more than criticism; it suggests intent to damage someone's reputation.
The campaign's vilification of its opponent was designed to destroy trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Usage
Vilification often occurs in the media, where the reach and impact can be extensive.
A celebrity sued a tabloid for her vilification in several articles.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Words used in vilification carry a strong negative emotional charge.
His speech contained vilification that left the audience in angry uproar.
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Quote examples
Megan Phelps-Roper
American Activist
In the era of Donald Trump the echoes of Westboro are undeniable: the division of the world into Us and Them; the vilification of compromise; the knee-jerk expulsion of insiders who violate group orthodoxy; and the demonization of outsiders and the inability to substantively engage with their ideas, because we simply cannot step outside of our own.
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Ethan Canin
American Author
I've discovered over the years that being subject to both the adoration and the vilification actually makes me more disciplined. It makes me understand that it's the idea of writing a great book that propels me now, whereas it used to be the idea of success.
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Louis C. K.
American Comedian
There's been a lot of simple vilification of right-wing people. It's really easy to say, 'Well, you're Christian, you're anti-this and that, and I hate you.' But to me, it's more interesting to say, 'What is this person like and how do they really think?
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Denis Napthine
Australian Politician
We want to protect freedom of speech, but it is not unlimited freedom of speech. There has always been rules around defamation, slander and libel, and in Victoria, we have effective rules on racial and religious vilification.
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Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
Cooperation and respect for each other will advance the cause of human rights worldwide. Confrontation, vilification, and double standards will not.
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Barry O'Farrell
Australian Politician
Vilification on the grounds of race or religion is always wrong. There's no place for inciting hatred within our Australia society.
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Linda Sarsour
American Activist
We must stand together united in solidarity against the targeting, demonization, and vilification of any group of people.
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Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Novelist
The Koran and the laws of all civilized nations legislate against the vilification of religions.
Quote examples
Megan Phelps-Roper
American Activist
In the era of Donald Trump the echoes of Westboro are undeniable: the division of the world into Us and Them; the vilification of compromise; the knee-jerk expulsion of insiders who violate group orthodoxy; and the demonization of outsiders and the inability to substantively engage with their ideas, because we simply cannot step outside of our own.
Quote examples
Ethan Canin
American Author
I've discovered over the years that being subject to both the adoration and the vilification actually makes me more disciplined. It makes me understand that it's the idea of writing a great book that propels me now, whereas it used to be the idea of success.
Quote examples
Louis C. K.
American Comedian
There's been a lot of simple vilification of right-wing people. It's really easy to say, 'Well, you're Christian, you're anti-this and that, and I hate you.' But to me, it's more interesting to say, 'What is this person like and how do they really think?
Quote examples
Denis Napthine
Australian Politician
We want to protect freedom of speech, but it is not unlimited freedom of speech. There has always been rules around defamation, slander and libel, and in Victoria, we have effective rules on racial and religious vilification.
Quote examples
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean Statesman
Cooperation and respect for each other will advance the cause of human rights worldwide. Confrontation, vilification, and double standards will not.
Quote examples
Barry O'Farrell
Australian Politician
Vilification on the grounds of race or religion is always wrong. There's no place for inciting hatred within our Australia society.
Quote examples
Linda Sarsour
American Activist
We must stand together united in solidarity against the targeting, demonization, and vilification of any group of people.
Quote examples
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Novelist
The Koran and the laws of all civilized nations legislate against the vilification of religions.
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