vilified
Subjected to defamation
Vilified is the past tense of vilify, meaning to speak or write about someone in a harshly critical or abusive way, attacking their character or reputation: The press vilified him after the scandal broke.
To be vilified is to be made into a villain—subjected to public condemnation or demonization: She was vilified for her unpopular opinions.
Falsely disparaged
- slanderedDamaged by false statements
- libeledDefamed in writing
- smearedSpread carelessly across
- traducedMaliciously misrepresented someone's character
defamed · besmirched · impugned · discredited · tarnished · disparaged · denigrated · mudslinging
Publicly accused or condemned
- demonizedPortrayed as evil
- reviledHarshly criticized, deeply hated
- excoriatedHarshly condemned or criticized
- anathematizedFormally cursed and shunned
execrated · ostracized · blacklisted · banished · outlawed · abhorred · pariah · scapegoated
Formally disapproved of
- castigatedCriticized severely and publicly
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
- beratedScolded severely at length
- upbraidedCriticized sharply, past tense
rebuked · reprimanded · chastised · admonished · harangued · flayed · excoriated · attacked
maligned
Falsely disparaged
traduced · defamed · besmirched · impugned · discredited · tarnished · disparaged · denigrated · mudslinging · character assassination
denounced
Publicly accused or condemned
- demonizedPortrayed as evil
- reviledHarshly criticized, deeply hated
- excoriatedHarshly condemned or criticized
anathematized · execrated · ostracized · blacklisted · banished · outlawed · abhorred · pariah · scapegoated · pilloried
censured
Formally disapproved of
- castigatedCriticized severely and publicly
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
- beratedScolded severely at length
upbraided · rebuked · reprimanded · chastised · admonished · harangued · flayed · excoriated · attacked · assailed
stigmatized
Marked with social shame
- disgracedBrought into shame
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- dishonoredBrought shame upon
scorned · degraded · demeaned · mocked · ridiculed · derided · jeered · tarred · branded · marked
- outcastsoutcast, pariah, pariahs, outcasts, outlaws
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- rejectedrejected, spurned, rebuffed, snubbed, refused
vilifiedpraised
Expressed approval of
honored · complimented · appreciated · commended · applauded