verb🔗ShareTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of."The gossip columnist vilified the mayor, claiming he was corrupt and dishonest. "communicationmediapoliticslanguageattitudestatementsocietymoralwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo belittle through speech; to put down."The bully vilifies his classmates by calling them names and making fun of their clothes. "communicationlanguagewordattitudeactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading