vilify

English

WOTD – 27 February 2007

Etymology

From Latin vīlificāre, present active infinitive of vīlificō (“villify”),

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/
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Verb

vilify (third-person singular simple present vilifies, present participle vilifying, simple past and past participle vilified)

  1. (transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
  2. (transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

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