vilipend

vil·i·pend

transitive verb \ˈvi-lə-ˌpend\

Definition of VILIPEND

1

: to hold or treat as of little worth or account : contemn

2

: to express a low opinion of : disparage

Examples of VILIPEND

1. <one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture>

Origin of VILIPEND

Middle English, from Middle French vilipender, from Medieval Latin vilipendere, from Latin vilis + pendere to weigh, estimate

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to VILIPEND

Synonyms

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, decry, write off

Antonyms

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

Related Words

discommend; abuse, scold; disapprove (of), dislike; censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate; asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify; discredit, disgrace

Near Antonyms

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction; commend, compliment, eulogize

Rhymes with VILIPEND

apprehend, bitter end, business end, comprehend, condescend, discommend, dividend, in the end, minuend, on the mend, open-end, overspend, recommend, repetend, reprehend, subtrahend