Difference between Smear and Vilification

What is the difference between Smear and Vilification?

Smear as a noun is a mark made by smearing. while Vilification as a noun is slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

Smear

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing. To have a substance smeared on (a surface). To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions. To become spread by smearing.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mark made by smearing. A Pap smear. A false attack.

Example sentence: You don't smear somebody as a racist when there is obviously nothing there.

Vilification

Part of speech: noun

Definition: slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination

We hope you now know whether to use Smear or Vilification in your sentence.

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