vilification
noun
vil·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌvi-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of vilification in a Sentence
warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system
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Still, the attacks on Lively last year were reminiscent of the successful online vilification of Amber Heard during Johnny Depp’s 2022 Nathan-assisted $50 million defamation case against the Aquaman star.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
The vilification of Chinese immigrants led to one of the most shameful laws in American history: the Chinese Exclusion Act.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
The tribal vilification of the Japanese during WWII facilitated support for the internment of 120,000 Japanese and American citizens in concentration camps, marking one of the most disgraceful eras in America’s history.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
Her vilification was fueled by the perception of Ono as an exotic temptress, and from a basic refusal to take her seriously.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
The vilification of Chinese immigrants led to one of the most shameful laws in American history: the Chinese Exclusion Act.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
The tribal vilification of the Japanese during WWII facilitated support for the internment of 120,000 Japanese and American citizens in concentration camps, marking one of the most disgraceful eras in America’s history.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
Her vilification was fueled by the perception of Ono as an exotic temptress, and from a basic refusal to take her seriously.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vilification
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“Vilification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vilification. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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