transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvi-lə-ˌfī ]
transitive verb
( -fied ; -fy·ing )
Etymology: Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis cheap, vile
Date: 15th century
1. : to lower in estimation or importance
2. : to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
Synonyms: see malign
• vil·i·fi·er -ˌfī(-ə)r noun