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Vilification vs Anathematization - What's the difference?

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Anathematization is a synonym of vilification.



As nouns the difference between vilification and anathematization

is that vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination while anathematization is the act of anathematizing; vigorous denunciation.

vilification

English

Noun

  • slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination
  • anathematization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of anathematizing; vigorous denunciation.
  • * 1864 , , Our Mutual Friend , ch. 2:
  • "He burst in on his father, and pleaded his sister's cause. Venerable parent promptly resorts to anathematization , and turns him out."
  • * 1916 , , Little Journeys Vol. 4: Eminent Painters , "Michelangelo":
  • Michelangelo very naturally seconded the anathematization of the Bolognese by Julius, not so much for the insult to the Pope as for the wretched lack of taste they had shown in destroying a work of art.

    Synonyms

    * condemnation, vilification