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- Dictionaryvil·i·fy/ˈviləˌfī/
verb
- 1. speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner: "he has been vilified in the press"
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Vilify means to speak of as wicked or to lower in estimation or importance. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of vilify from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Vilify means to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.
Vilify means to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.
To vilify someone is to spread nasty stories about them, whether true or not. The verb vilify comes from the same root as the word vile and is a negative word if ever there was one!
Vilify means to speak ill of, defame, or slander someone or something. It comes from Latin vīlificāre, meaning to make vile or worthless. See the word history, derived forms, and usage examples of vilify.
Vilify means to attack the reputation of someone or something with strong or abusive criticism. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of vilify, as well as synonyms and related words.
to say or write unpleasant things about somebody/something so that other people will have a low opinion of them. vilify somebody/something A campaign was mounted to vilify the leaders of the organization. She has been vilified and misunderstood by her community.
