vilify

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/

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Verb

Plain form vilify

Third-person singular vilifies

Past tense vilified

Past participle vilified

Present participle vilifying

1. (transitive) If you vilify someone, you say defamatory things about them.
   • Synonyms: abuse, assail, criticize, decry, denigrate, demonize, denounce, libel, revile and slander
   • Antonyms: glorify and praise