vilification

English Thesaurus

1. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	discourtesy, disrespect,
definition	:	an expression of lack of respect (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	low blow,
definition	:	unscrupulous abuse (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	billingsgate, scurrility,
definition	:	foul-mouthed or obscene abuse (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	cut, stinger,
definition	:	a remark capable of wounding mentally (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	invective, vitriol, vituperation,
definition	:	abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will (noun.communication)

2. slanderous defamation (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement,
definition	:	a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions (noun.communication)

3. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun.communication)

derivation	:	abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout,
definition	:	use foul or abusive language towards (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rail, revile, vilify, vituperate,
definition	:	spread negative information about (verb.communication)

derivation	:	affront, diss, insult,
definition	:	treat, mention, or speak to rudely (verb.communication)

derivation	:	contumelious,
definition	:	arrogantly insolent (adj.all)

4. slanderous defamation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully,
definition	:	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rail, revile, vilify, vituperate,
definition	:	spread negative information about (verb.communication)

derivation	:	badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce,
definition	:	speak unfavorably about (verb.communication)

5. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt (noun.communication)

derivation	:	abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout,
definition	:	use foul or abusive language towards (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rail, revile, vilify, vituperate,
definition	:	spread negative information about (verb.communication)

derivation	:	affront, diss, insult,
definition	:	treat, mention, or speak to rudely (verb.communication)

derivation	:	contumelious,
definition	:	arrogantly insolent (adj.all)

6. slanderous defamation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully,
definition	:	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rail, revile, vilify, vituperate,
definition	:	spread negative information about (verb.communication)

derivation	:	badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce,
definition	:	speak unfavorably about (verb.communication)