vilify

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/

Verb

vilify

1. (transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

   Synonyms: abuse, assail, criticize, decry, denigrate, demonize, denounce, libel, revile, slander, run down, Thesaurus:defame

   Antonyms: glorify, praise

2. (transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

   Synonyms: berate, Thesaurus:criticize

   Antonyms: glorify, praise

Related terms

• vile

Translations

• French: diffamer, vilipender
• German: diffamieren, verleumden, verunglimpfen, verteufeln
• Italian: denigrare, vilipendere
• Portuguese: vilificar, vilipendiar, difamar
• Russian: очерня́ть
• Spanish: vilipendiar

Translations

• German: herabwürdigen, heruntermachen, schlechtmachen, herunterputzen
• Portuguese: difamar, diminuir
• Russian: унижа́ть

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