vilipend Synonyms
Strongest:
- glorify
- applaud
- glorify
- magnify
- magnify
- approve
- sanction
- favor
- approve
- extol
- laud
- recommend
- praise
- laud
- recommend
- endorse
- sanction
- extol
- exalt
- praise
- exalt
- favor
- endorse
- applaud
Strong:
- countenance
- acclaim
- commend
- commend
- indorse
- acclaim
- extoll
- compliment
- indorse
- compliment
- countenance
- extoll
Weak:
vilipend Meaning
vilipend (v)
belittle
vilipend (v. t.)
To value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise.
vilipend Sentence Examples
- The politician's vile rhetoric vilipended the opposing party's platform.
- The vandals vilipended the statue of the national hero, sparking outrage.
- The anonymous online post vilipended the victim's character, causing widespread distress.
- The media outlet vilipended the celebrity for their personal choices, leading to a public backlash.
- The employee's slanderous statements vilipended their former employer's reputation.
- The gossiping neighbor vilipended the secrets of others, spreading malicious rumors.
- The critic vilipended the author's work as unoriginal and uninspired.
- The graffiti artist vilipended the government by defacing public property with offensive messages.
- The disgruntled customer vilipended the company's customer service, expressing their extreme dissatisfaction.
- The history book vilipended certain historical figures, painting them as villains without fully considering their context.
FAQs About the word vilipend
belittleTo value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise.
minimize, write off, run down,dismiss, diminish, discount, denounce, derogate, cry down, poor-mouth
glorify,applaud, glorify, magnify, magnify, approve, sanction, favor, approve, extol
The politician's vile rhetoric vilipended the opposing party's platform.
The vandals vilipended the statue of the national hero, sparking outrage.
The anonymous online post vilipended the victim's character, causing widespread distress.
The media outlet vilipended the celebrity for their personal choices, leading to a public backlash.
