verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

slander, venomous, vilify

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Example Sentences

Example:She felt deeply hurt after being slandered by a colleague at work.

Definition:To maliciously and falsely speak or write about someone in a way that damages their reputation.

From slander

Example:The editor was cautious not to use any venomous language while writing the article about the celebrity.

Definition:Deliberately harmful; harmful in a way that injures the feelings or reputation of another person.

From venomous

Example:He has spent his career vilifying his political opponents in spiteful attacks.

Definition:To attack someone in strong and abusive language in order to damage their reputation.

From vilify