VILIFY


Meaning of VILIFY in English

[ 'vɪlɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( vilifies , ~ing , vilified ) speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

Derivatives

vilification -fɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n noun

vilifier noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'lower in value'): from late L. vilificare , from L. vilis (see vile ).

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