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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

vilify

Is 'vilification' an unfair criticism?

example : the vilification of single parents by right-wing politicians

And what does a 'single parent' mean?
  

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example : the vilification of single parents by right-wing politiciansAnd what does a 'single parent' mean? 1. yes 2.

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contrapositionIs 'vilification' an unfair criticism?example : the vilification of single parents by right-wing politiciansAnd what does a 'single parent' mean?
1. yes

2. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/single-parent
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contrapositionalways unfair?CP
Yes, I think so.
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To vilify is to speak or write about someone/something in an abusively disparaging manner.
In your example, it does, indeed, mean unfair.

But, this is not always the case. You can vilify without criticizing. You can write about someone/something disparagingly (regard or represent as being of little worth) without indicating the faults of someone/something in a disapproving way (to cri

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