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vilification

vil·i·fy
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vil-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈvɪl əˌfaɪ/
    • /ˌvɪ.lɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vil-uh-fahy]
    • /ˈvɪl əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of vilification word

  • verb with object vilification to speak ill of; defame; slander. 1
  • verb with object vilification Obsolete. to make vile. 1
  • noun vilification severe criticism or verbal attack 1

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Origin of vilification

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word vīlificāre. See vile, -fy

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Parts of speech for Vilification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vilification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

vilification usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vilification

noun vilification

  • aristarch — a severe critic.
  • asperser — to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
  • backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
  • backbiting — If you accuse someone of backbiting, you mean that they say unpleasant or unkind things about someone who is not present, especially in order to stop them doing well at work.

Antonyms for vilification

noun vilification

  • deification — If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all.
  • glorification — a glorified or more splendid form of something.
  • complimenter — a person who compliments

Top questions with vilification

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