vilified

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Sturgeon said she was still waiting for Murrell to offer an explanation for his crimes - crimes that she said have led to her being unfairly vilified, humiliated and placed under suspicion.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Often, he is ridiculed, vilified and told he is no longer welcome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

At a time when these communities are vilified by those who wish to harm them, Mehiel insists on the importance of such normalized visibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Within minutes of his appearance, Mamdani was vilified within minutes.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025

“A money manager does not go from being a near nobody to being nearly universally applauded to being nearly universally vilified without some effect.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis