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Vilify vs Villainize - What's the difference?

vilify | villainize | see also |

As verbs the difference between vilify and villainize

is that vilify is to say defamatory things about someone or something while villainize is to represent as a villain.

vilify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To say defamatory things about someone or something.
  • To belittle through speech; to put down.

    • Synonyms

    * (say defamatory things about) assail, criticize, decry, denounce, libel, slander * berate * See also

    Related terms

    * vilification * vilifier

    villainize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * villainise

    Verb

    (villainiz)
  • To represent as a villain.

    • See also

    * demonize * vilify