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invective vs vilification

vilification vs invective

invective and vilification both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
invective Yes No No No
vilification Yes No No No
As nouns, vilification is a hypernym of invective; that is, vilification is a word with a broader meaning than invective:
  • invective: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
  • vilification: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Other hypernyms of invective include abuse, contumely, insult, revilement.
invective (noun) vilification (noun)
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will slanderous defamation
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
Difference between invective and vilification

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