[ '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 ).