Vilify Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
vilify
verb
vilifies;
vilified;
vilifying
vilify
/ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/
verb
vilifies;
vilified;
vilifying
Britannica Dictionary definition of VILIFY
[+ object]
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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noun
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