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Vilify

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/

To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

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📖 Definitions of "Vilify"

verb

1
To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
2
To belittle through speech; to put down.

🔄 Synonyms of "Vilify"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
revileverb	(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
railnoun	A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
vituperateverb	(transitive) To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Vilify"

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Word	Definition
revileverb	(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
vituperateverb	(transitive) To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
railverb	(intransitive) To travel by railway.
denigrateverb	(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
discreditverb	(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person).
slanderverb	To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.
defameverb	To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage.
malignverb	(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
stigmatizeverb	(transitive) To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.
demonizeverb	(transitive, figuratively) To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
leaveverb	(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
exitverb	(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.
smearverb	(transitive) To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
defamateverb	(transitive, nonstandard) To defame, libel, or slander.
vilipendverb	(transitive, dated, formal) To treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless; to despise, to look down on.
infamizeverb	(transitive) To make infamous; to defame or smear.
evilizeverb	to turn someone or something evil
infamiseverb	Alternative form of infamize. [(transitive) To make infamous; to defame or smear.]
depraveverb	(transitive) To make bad or worse; to vitiate; to corrupt
villanizeverb	Obsolete spelling of villainize. [(transitive) To represent as a villain.]