as in libeled
to make untrue and harmful statements about
claimed that she had been vilified by the press because of her conservative views
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Recent Examples of vilified
In spite of its long history, DEI has been misunderstood and vilified through the lens of race.
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Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The eponymous squad consists of metahumans and supernatural beings who spent time in a military prison after being abused and vilified.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Or not even just vilified, but made fun of.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
And completely vilified and hunted.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
John Miranda, executive vice president at Jofran, is frustrated by rhetoric that has vilified importers like his.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump has long vilified Portland as the seat of the far left, since peaceful protests in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 police killing devolved into riots and stretched on for months.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Cleopatra, who was respected in Egypt but vilified in Roman accounts, promoted the cult of Isis and Osiris, and artifacts from her rule have been found at the site.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
She has been valorized and vilified in equal measure throughout her life.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The eponymous squad consists of metahumans and supernatural beings who spent time in a military prison after being abused and vilified.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Or not even just vilified, but made fun of.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
And completely vilified and hunted.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
John Miranda, executive vice president at Jofran, is frustrated by rhetoric that has vilified importers like his.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Trump has long vilified Portland as the seat of the far left, since peaceful protests in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 police killing devolved into riots and stretched on for months.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Cleopatra, who was respected in Egypt but vilified in Roman accounts, promoted the cult of Isis and Osiris, and artifacts from her rule have been found at the site.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
She has been valorized and vilified in equal measure throughout her life.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vilified
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Trudeau wrapped his other arm around Hadrien, who had smeared fake blood on the side of his face.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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For two hours, the inmate remained on the ground with blood smeared on his forehead and pooling on the ground near his head, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hours before the game, the Senators were maligned for their lineup choices.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, by 2013, the King's multiple scandals had caught up with him, and he was maligned for his romantic affairs, financial misappropriation and an infamous elephant hunting trip to Africa.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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After users online and public figures rushed to show solidarity to Miss Mexico, who many felt had been publicly humiliated, the Thai executive came out to apologize.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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No woman, under any circumstance, deserves to be insulted or humiliated.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dearborn has often been slandered for simply coexisting peacefully, because the truth is, some people are uncomfortable, and frankly upset about seeing church steeples and mosque domes share the same skyline on roads.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Moreno calls accusations ‘slander’ In a statement provided to The Bee, Moreno denied the accusations and said she was being slandered.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The process, carried out by regional district councils and overseen by the national office, requires disgraced pastors to step away from ministry for at least a year and undergo Christian counseling, according to a 135-page restoration handbook obtained by NBC News.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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And so farewell, disgraced ex-State Police Sgt.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Vilified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilified. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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