Vilify meaning
To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism.
verb
Vilify is defined as to make a comment about a person that makes him look bad.
An example of to vilify is to tell a story about a man which makes him sound like a thief.
verb
To use abusive or slanderous language about or of; calumniate; revile; defame.
verb
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Origin of vilify
Middle English vilifien from Late Latin vīlificāre to hold cheap Latin vīlis cheap wes-3 in Indo-European roots Latin -ficāre -fy