Vilification

/vˌɪlɪfɪkˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌvɪɫəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Vilification

slanderous defamation

synonyms : malignment

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

synonyms : abuse

Examples

1. The vilification of billionaires makes no sense to me.

2. The vilification of childless women is nothing new.

3. Number one: The fox snake is a classic case of vilification based on this identification.

4. The goal of vilification is to build your self-resentment and guilt - putting you in the wrong, before you realize what's really going on.