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Accusation vs Vilification - What's the difference?

accusation | vilification |

As nouns the difference between accusation and vilification

is that accusation is the act of accusing while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

accusation

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete) accusasiowne * (obsolete) accusacion

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of accusing.
  • *
  • (legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
    • [They] set up over his head his accusation - Matthew 27:37
  • An allegation.

    • Synonyms

    * impeachment * crimination * censure * charge

    Anagrams

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    vilification

    English

    Noun

  • slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

    • Related terms

    *vilify