vilifies; vilified; vilifying
formal
: to say or write very harsh and critical things about (someone or something)
He was vilified in the press for his comments.
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“Vilify.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/vilify. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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