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vilify

[vil-uh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

vilified, vilifying 
  1. to speak ill of; defame; slander.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,
    Antonyms:
  2. Obsolete.to make vile.



vilify

/ ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ, ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

verb

  1. to revile with abusive or defamatory language; malign

    he has been vilified in the tabloid press

  2. rareto make vile; debase; degrade

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • vilification noun
  • vilifier noun
  • vilifyingly adverb
  • unvilified adjective
  • ˈˌھ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vilify1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word īھ. See vile, -fy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vilify1

C15: from Late Latin īھ, from Latin ī worthless + facere to make
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But the organisation says, in reality, it "glorifies thinness and vilifies weight gain" and "promotes disordered eating behaviours."

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Now praised as a superfood, avocados are at turns revered and vilified.

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Now he has accused Kyiv of trying to "vilify" his country.

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"For the sin of asking legitimate questions about the party's direction, policies and leadership, I was vilified and targeted," he said.

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He was called a communist sympathizer, and political rivals vilified him.

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