Definitions for: Vilify

[v] spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

Webster (1913) Definition: Vil"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vilified; p. pr. & vb.
n. Vilifying.] [L. vilis vile + -fly; cf. L. vilificare to
esteem of little value.]
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. --I. Taylor.

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.

Synonyms: rail, revile, vituperate

See Also: abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout

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