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vilify
[vil-uh-fahy]
verb (used with object)
to speak ill of; defame; slander.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms:Obsolete.to make vile.
vilify
/ ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ, ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /
verb
to revile with abusive or defamatory language; malign
he has been vilified in the tabloid press
rareto make vile; debase; degrade
Other 51Թ Forms
- vilification noun
- vilifier noun
- vilifyingly adverb
- unvilified adjective
- ˈˌھ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vilify1
Example Sentences
But the organisation says, in reality, it "glorifies thinness and vilifies weight gain" and "promotes disordered eating behaviours."
Now praised as a superfood, avocados are at turns revered and vilified.
Now he has accused Kyiv of trying to "vilify" his country.
"For the sin of asking legitimate questions about the party's direction, policies and leadership, I was vilified and targeted," he said.
He was called a communist sympathizer, and political rivals vilified him.
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