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vilify

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/

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verb

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда о ком-то или о чём-то говорят или пишут в очень критической или оскорбительной манере, часто с намерением навредить их репутации.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking or writing about someone or something in a very critical or abusive way, often with the intent to damage their reputation.

  1. Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging mannerC1formal

    To make vicious and false statements about someone in order to damage their reputation.

    ruОчернять

    • The politician was vilified in the press for his controversial views.
    • She felt vilified by her former colleagues after leaving the company.
    • Critics vilified the director's latest film as a complete failure.

    Synonymsbesmirchcalumniatedefamedenigratedisparagelibelmalignrevileslandersmeartraduce

    Antonymscommendeulogizeextolglorifylaudpraise

Forms
  • vilified past participle
  • vilified past simple
  • vilifying present participle
  • vilifies third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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