US /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/
verb Freq #68491

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to spread negative information about

    The reporter vilified the politician.

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Forms vilifiedvilifiesvilifying
Derived forms vilifiablevilificationvilifier
Related forms vilevilipend

Etymology

From Late Latin vīlificāre (“vilify”). Equivalent to vile + -ify. Compare vilipend.

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