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Disparagement vs Vilification - What's the difference?

disparagement | vilification | Related terms |

Disparagement is a related term of vilification.


As nouns the difference between disparagement and vilification

is that disparagement is the act of disparaging, of belittling while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

disparagement

English

(wikipedia disparagement)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of disparaging, of belittling.
    • His disparagement of his opponent failed to dissuade voters.

    Related terms

    * disparage

    See also

    * belittlement * denigration

    vilification

    English

    Noun

  • slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

    • Related terms

    *vilify