Added 9 October 2026
vilify
/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ verb
Latin root: vīlificāre Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vilify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Spread negative information about.
The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
Origin
From Late Latin vīlificāre (“vilify”). Equivalent to vile + -ify. Compare vilipend.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)