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smear vs vilification

vilification vs smear

smear and vilification both are nouns.

smear is a verb but vilification is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smear Yes No Yes No
vilification Yes No No No
As nouns, smear and vilification are synonyms defined as:
  • smear and vilification: slanderous defamation
Other synonyms of smear include malignment.
smear (noun) vilification (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it slanderous defamation
a blemish made by dirt a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
slanderous defamation
smear (verb) vilification (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Difference between smear and vilification

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