vilification
noun
UK/ˌvɪl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌvɪl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃᵊn/
Definitions of vilification noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
The act of making malicious and untrue statements about someone or something to damage their reputation; the act of speaking or writing in a defamatory manner.
诋毁；诽谤
The company faced public vilification for its unethical business practices.
这家公司因其不道德的商业行为而面临公众的诋毁。
In political campaigns, candidates often resort to vilification to undermine their opponents.
在政治竞选中，候选人经常诉诸于诋毁来削弱对手。
The media's biased coverage of the event led to the vilification of the victim.
媒体对事件的偏颇报道导致了对受害者的诋毁。