vilify

vil·i·fy  (vl-f)

tr.v. vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing, vil·i·fies

To make vicious and defamatory statements about. See Synonyms at malign.

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[Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vlificre, to hold cheap : Latin vlis, cheap; see wes-³ in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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vili·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

vili·fier n.

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vilify [vill-if-fie]

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied] to speak very badly of (someone) [Latin vilis worthless + facere to make]

vilification n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

vilify - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" revile, vituperate, rail blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

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vilify

verb malign, abuse, denigrate, knock (informal) rubbish (informal) run down, smear, slag (off) (slang) berate, disparage, decry, revile, slander, dump on (slang), chiefly U.S. debase, defame, bad-mouth (slang), chiefly U.S., Canad. traduce, speak ill of, pull to pieces (informal) calumniate, vituperate, asperse << OPPOSITE praise

Translations

vilify [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] vt → denigrar, vilipendiar

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vilify [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] vt → calomnier, vilipender

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vilify [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] vt → diffamieren

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vilify [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] vt → diffamare