Vilifying
/ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. pres. part.) Making false or defamatory statements about a person to damage their reputation.
The lawyer argued that the article was vilifying her client without evidence.
Forms
- vilify
- vilifies
- vilified
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Commentary
Used mainly in defamation contexts to describe ongoing harmful speech; legal implications depend on jurisdiction and truthfulness of statements.
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