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Abuse Defame Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VILIFY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VILIFY

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199%6Exact Match!
225%7 To defame or vilify
325%8 Spread false rumors to defame

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We think the answer is "VILIFY" which means:

    verb
  • • Spread negative information about

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The newspaper article sought to vilify the politician by spreading false accusations."
  • • "Some people use social media to vilify others they disagree with."

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To defame or vilify

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