Meaning of the word vilification in English

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vilification

US /ˌvɪl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌvɪl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of saying or writing unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them:

Example:
Participants were asked whether they had experienced discrimination or vilification because of their race or religion.
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