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vilify

One entry found for vilify.
Main Entry: vil·i·fy
Pronunciation: 'vi-l&-"fI
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -fied; -fy·ing
Etymology: Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis cheap, vile
1 : to lower in estimation or importance
2 : to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : DEFAME
synonym see MALIGN
- vil·i·fi·er /-"fI(-&)r/ noun