Vilify Definition

vĭlə-fī
vilified, vilifies, vilifying
verb
vilified, vilifies, vilifying
To use abusive or slanderous language about or of; calumniate; revile; defame.
Webster's New World
To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism.
American Heritage

To say defamatory things about someone or something.

Wiktionary

To belittle through speech; to put down.

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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

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin vÄ«lificāre, present active infinitive of vÄ«lificō (“villify"),

    From Wiktionary

Vilify Sentence Examples

  • Why are people so quick to vilify those on the "other side" of the issue—and why do we even think in terms of sides?

  • The angels that resent mans ability to choose, to deny and even to vilify God's gifts, want to destroy this creation in honor of their own creator.

  • You ca n't vilify the music companies for seeking to profit from their intellectual property that is just good business practice.

  • Only those who hold such a ridiculously pedantic view could vilify the Irish rebellion by calling it a ' putsch '.

  • This is highly interesting, especially in light of the fact that Muslims often vilify Paul, attacking his credibility.

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Words Starting With

VVIVIL

Words Ending With

YFYIFY

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vilify

Words Starting With V and Ending With Y

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