vilifying

ˈvɪ.lɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ
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Translation of vilifying from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

demonizing

causing someone to be seen as evil
demoniserend kwaadwillig afschilderend
  • The movie had a vilifying portrayal of the antagonist.De film had een demoniserend portret van de antagonist.
2.

behavior

habitually spreading negative information about someone
  • Her vilifying attitude caused tension in the group.Haar belasterende houding veroorzaakte spanning in de groep.

Noun

behavior

an act of saying very bad things about someone
  • The constant vilifying of the mayor hurt his reputation.Het voortdurende demoniseren van de burgemeester schaadde zijn reputatie.
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Synonyms and analogies of vilifying in English

Examples of vilifying in a sentence

  • Her speech was criticized for its vilifying language.
  • His vilifying remarks were hurtful and unnecessary.
  • The article was criticized for its vilifying tone.
  • The candidate’s supporters condemned the vilifying in last night’s broadcast.
  • Her public vilifying of her coworker created a toxic team atmosphere.
vilify
ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ
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Verb
tr.
1.

defamation

say defamatory things about someone or something
  • The politician was vilified by the media.De politicus werd belasterd door de media.
2.

disparage abusively

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
  • The politician did not hesitate to vilify his opponents during the debate.De politicus aarzelde niet om zijn tegenstanders tijdens het debat te belasteren

Translations of "vilifying" in Context ordered by category and frequency

demoniserende

Parents warned their children because of the vilifying news about the stranger.

Ouders waarschuwden hun kinderen vanwege het demoniserende nieuws over de vreemde man.

Villains in stories often have vilifying descriptions to emphasize their evil nature.

Schurken in verhalen krijgen vaak een demoniserende beschrijving om hun slechtheid te benadrukken.

belasteren

That Scabbit issue an edict to have those moderators prohibit postings - vilifying Zayeed Shaheed.

Dat Scabbit een verordening naar moderators uitvaardigt om postings die Zayeed Shaheed belasteren te verhinderen.

We've even had to suffer political opportunists trying to win votes by vilifying police officers with false allegations of corruption.

We hebben zelfs te maken gehad met politieke opportunisten die proberen stemmen te winnen door politieagenten te belasteren met valse beschuldigingen van corruptie.

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vilifying: Examples and translations in context

The vilifying comments made her the target of unfair criticism.

De demoniserende opmerkingen maakten haar het mikpunt van oneerlijke kritiek.

They spread vilifying rumors that damaged the politician's career.

Ze verspreidden demoniserende roddels die de carrière van de politicus beschadigden.

His vilifying behavior toward competitors eventually hurt his own business.

Zijn demoniserende houding tegenover concurrenten schaadde uiteindelijk zijn eigen bedrijf.

She faced vilifying accusations that were completely baseless and harmful.

Ze kreeg te maken met demoniserende beschuldigingen die volkomen ongegrond en schadelijk waren.

The vilifying tone of the article skewed public perception against him.

De demoniserende toon van het artikel beïnvloedde de publieke opinie sterk in zijn nadeel.

The vilifying narrative used by opponents was key to their strategy.

Het demoniserende verhaal dat tegenstanders gebruikten, was een belangrijk onderdeel van hun strategie.

Using vilifying adjectives to describe someone can cause lasting damage to relationships.

Het gebruik van demoniserende bijvoeglijke naamwoorden om iemand te beschrijven kan relaties blijvende schade toebrengen.

The vilifying remarks created a hostile environment at work.

De demoniserende opmerkingen zorgden voor een vijandige sfeer op het werk.

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