vilification
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvɪl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌvɪl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
诋毁，诬蔑;丑化;贬低
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
Participants were asked whether they had experienced discrimination or vilification because of their race or religion. 参与者被问及他们是否因为种族或宗教而遭受歧视或诽谤。
He has had to suffer public vilification during the past 24 hours. 在过去的24小时内，他被迫遭受公开诽谤。
See: vilify
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- I would not support any kind of vilification or demonization of any group.
- She condemned her relentless vilification by the press.
- I do not approve of the personal vilification that has taken place in this debate.