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Word: Vilify
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘lower in value’): from late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis ‘of low value’ (see vile)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɪlɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
Short Definition:speak or write about in abusively disparaging manner
Examples:- he has been vilified in the press
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