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   vilify

   /ˈvɪlɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner: "he has been vilified in the press"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘lower in value’): from late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis ‘of low value’ (see vile).

   Derivatives

   • 1. vilifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVILIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VILIFY definition: 1. to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to…. Learn more.

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   verb (used with object) , vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing. to speak ill of; defame; slander. Synonyms: blacken, asperse, abuse, malign, calumniate, disparage, depreciate. Antonyms: commend.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVILIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VILIFY meaning: 1. to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to…. Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vilifyVilify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VILIFY is to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame. How to use vilify in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vilify.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVILIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. If you are vilified by someone, they say or write very unpleasant things about you, so that people will have a low opinion of you. [formal] His lawyer was vilified for representing him. [be VERB -ed + for] He was vilified, hounded, and forced into exile by the FBI. [be VERB -ed]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvilify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to say or write unpleasant things about somebody/something so that other people will have a low opinion of them. vilify somebody/something A campaign was mounted to vilify the leaders of the organization. She has been vilified and misunderstood by her community.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vilifyVilify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To vilify someone is to spread nasty stories about them, whether true or not. The verb vilify comes from the same root as the word vile and is a negative word if ever there was one!

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVILIFY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VILIFY definition: to say bad things about someone so that other people will not like or approve of them. Learn more.

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    Vilify definition: To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishvilify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something so that other people will have a low opinion of them synonym malign synonym revile. Want to learn more?