tr.v. vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing, vil·i·fies To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism. See Synonyms at malign. [Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vīlificāre, to hold cheap : Latin vīlis, cheap; see wes-3 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy.] vil′i·fi·cation (-fĭ-kāshən) n. vili·fi′er n. |
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