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vilify
verb
To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- V
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ILIF
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/
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verb
To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
To belittle through speech; to put down.
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