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the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
- warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system
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“Vilification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilification. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of vilification was in 1630
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