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Meaning of vilify in English
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/
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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 »