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Meaning of vilify in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/

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  1. Verb

    vilify

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘lower in value’): from late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis‘of low value’ (see vile)

    Definitions

    1. spread negative information about

    Examples

    • « The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews »

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