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vilify
(verb)
vilify
(verb)
Meaning
to speak ill of someone or something
Example
"He tried to vilify her reputation with false accusations."
Synonyms
maligndenigrateslander
Antonyms
praiselaudcommend
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'vilificare', meaning to make cheap or mean.
Related word forms
noun: vilification
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