Which word means to slander or vilify someone?

Which word means to slander or vilify someone?

• A. Vilify
• B. Abhorrent
• C. Plebeian
• D. Congenial

Answer: (A)

To slander or vilify someone is to malign them, often by making false or damaging statements intended to harm their reputation. The word that fits this definition is vilify, because it directly means to defame or speak ill of someone. Abhorrent describes something detestable, plebeian means common or ordinary, and congenial means pleasant or agreeable; none of these convey the act of damaging someone's reputation through slander.

To slander or vilify someone is to malign them, often by making false or damaging statements intended to harm their reputation. The word that fits this definition is vilify, because it directly means to defame or speak ill of someone. Abhorrent describes something detestable, plebeian means common or ordinary, and congenial means pleasant or agreeable; none of these convey the act of damaging someone's reputation through slander.