verb
- speaking or writing about someone in an abusively disparaging manner
Usage: present participle of vilify
Examples
- The candidate spent most of the debate vilifying his opponent.
- She was tired of the media vilifying her family.
- The article was criticized for vilifying an entire community.
- Instead of vilifying the whistleblower, we should listen to their concerns.
- The protesters accused the government of vilifying peaceful demonstrators.
- He regretted vilifying his former business partner in public.