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 [ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied (tr)

1. to revile with abusive or defamatory language; malign he has been vilified in the tabloid press

2. Rare to make vile; debase; degrade

[from Late Latin vīlificāre, from Latin vīlis worthless + facere to make]

vilification  [ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n

vilifier  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 He was vilified and forced into exile.
honour, praise, esteem, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), adore, revere, commend, glorify, exalt, venerate

Translations

vilify [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] VT → vilipendiar

vilify [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] vt → diaboliser

vilify

vt → diffamieren, verleumden

vilify [ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ] vt (frm) → diffamare