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vilification

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vilification
noun
he was singled out for vilification in a sermon:
condemnation, criticism, censure, castigation, denunciation, vituperation, abuse, flak, defamation, denigration, disparagement, obloquy, opprobrium, derogation, slander, revilement, reviling, calumny, calumniation, execration, excoriation, lambasting, upbraiding, a bad press, character assassination, attack, invective, libel, insults, aspersions;
informal mudslinging, bad-mouthing, tongue-lashing;
British, informal stick, verbal, slagging off;
archaic contumely;
rare animadversion, objurgation.
antonyms praise.