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vilification

vi·li·fi·cation

US/ˌvɪlʌfʌˈkeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

2.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

  • “when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse”
  • “they yelled insults at the visiting team”

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