vilification

Libel is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between libel and vilification

is that libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As a verb libel

is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

Reproach is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between reproach and vilification

is that reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As a verb reproach

is to criticize or rebuke someone.

Vilification is a related term of impairment.

As nouns the difference between vilification and impairment

is that vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

Gash is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between gash and vilification

is that gash is a deep cut while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As a verb gash

is to make a deep, long cut, to slash.

As nouns the difference between vilification and criticism

is that vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination while criticism is the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.

Detraction is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between detraction and vilification

is that detraction is the act of detracting something, or something detracted while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

Stab is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between stab and vilification

is that stab is headquarters while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As nouns the difference between vilification and disservice

is that vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination while disservice is ill office.

Scratch is a related term of vilification.

As nouns the difference between scratch and vilification

is that scratch is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.

As a verb scratch

is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As an adjective scratch

is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Aspersion is a synonym of vilification.

As nouns the difference between aspersion and vilification

is that aspersion is an attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… while vilification is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination.