— vilification , n. — vilifier , n. — vilifyingly , adv.
/vil"euh fuy'/ , v.t., vilified, vilifying .
1. to speak ill of; defame; slander.
2. Obs. to make vile.
[ 1400-50; late ME vilificare. See VILE, -FY ]
Syn. 1. depreciate, disparage, calumniate, malign, abuse, asperse, blacken.
Ant. 1. commend.