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Vil·i·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vilified p. pr. & vb. n. Vilifying.]
1. To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace. [R.]
When themselves they vilified
To serve ungoverned appetite. --Milton.
2. To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate.
Many passions dispose us to depress and vilify the merit of one rising in the esteem of mankind. --Addison.
3. To treat as vile; to despise. [Obs.]
I do vilify your censure. --Beau. & Fl.
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vilify
v : spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda
vilified the Jews" [syn: revile, vituperate, rail]
[also: vilified]