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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"
The meaning of VILIFY is to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame. How to use vilify in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vilify.
VILIFY definition: 1. to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing. to speak ill of; defame; slander. Synonyms: blacken, asperse, abuse, malign, calumniate, disparage, depreciate. Antonyms: commend.
to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them: He was vilified by the press as a monster. Compare. revile formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Damaging reputation. anti-defamation. aspersion. besmirch.
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!
1. to revile with abusive or defamatory language; malign: he has been vilified in the tabloid press. 2. rare to make vile; debase; degrade. [C15: from Late Latin vīlificāre, from Latin vīlis worthless + facere to make] vilification n. ˈviliˌfier n.
Vilify definition: To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism.
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.
vilify. 2 meanings: 1. to revile with abusive or defamatory language; malign 2. rare to make vile; debase; degrade.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of vilify verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
