vilify (Meaning)
vilify (v)
spread negative information about
vilify (v. t.)
To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace.
To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate.
To treat as vile; to despise.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vilify
vilify Sentence Examples
- The politician's rivals relentlessly vilified him, accusing him of corruption and incompetence.
- The tabloid press vilified the celebrity for her controversial remarks, painting her as a heartless villain.
- The opposition party vilified the government, claiming it had abandoned its core values.
- The religious leaders vilified the reformer, branding him a heretic and an enemy of the faith.
- The social media trolls vilified the victim, spreading malicious rumors and character assassinations.
- The disgruntled employee vilified his former employer, posting negative reviews and spreading gossip.
- The whistleblowers were vilified for exposing corporate wrongdoing, facing backlash and threats.
- The environmental activist was vilified by industry lobbyists for opposing their harmful practices.
- The historian was vilified by nationalists for questioning the accepted narrative of the past.
- The scapegoats were vilified to shift blame and deflect public anger.
FAQs About the word vilify
spread negative information aboutTo make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace., To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate., To tr
defame,libel, smear, humiliate, discredit, disparage, belittle, blacken, denigrate,malign
commend, applaud, respect, exalt, glorify, commend, praise, applaud,honor, praise
The politician's rivals relentlessly vilified him, accusing him of corruption and incompetence.
The tabloid press vilified the celebrity for her controversial remarks, painting her as a heartless villain.
The opposition party vilified the government, claiming it had abandoned its core values.
The religious leaders vilified the reformer, branding him a heretic and an enemy of the faith.
