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vilipend

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.pɛnd/

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verb

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.pɛnd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruГлагол, означающий относиться с презрением или пренебрежением; порочить или говорить пренебрежительно.

A verb meaning to treat with contempt or disparagement; to vilify or speak slightingly of.

  1. Belittle or disparageC2formal

    To speak of or treat with contempt or disrespect; to belittle or criticize harshly.

    ruПринижать или оскорблять

    • The critic vilipended the artist's latest work in his review.
    • She felt hurt when her colleagues vilipended her efforts.
    • It is unkind to vilipend someone's achievements.

    Synonymsbelittledecrydemeandenigratedeprecatedepreciatederidediscreditdisparagemalign

    Antonymsadmirecommendextolglorifyhonorlaudpraiserespect

Forms
  • vilipended past participle
  • vilipended past simple
  • vilipending present participle
  • vilipends third person singular