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vilifying

UK
/ˈvɪlɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɪləˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

vilifyingnoun
Gerund: the act or process of vilifying.
Constant vilifying of the press undermines public trust.
Le dénigrement constant de la presse mine la confiance du public.
Additional translations
calomnieQuand le dénigrement prend la forme d’allégations fausses ou diffamatoires.
vilifyinggerund / present participle
Used attributively to describe speech or writing that vilifies.
The senator delivered a vilifying speech against his opponents.
Le sénateur a prononcé un discours dénigrant contre ses adversaires.
Additional translations
vilipendatoireSoutenu ; s’emploie surtout pour un discours, un texte ou une attaque verbale.
vilifyverb

vilifying

Gerund

vilified
Past Simple
vilified
Past Participle
vilifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/
vilipenderCritique ou condamnation très sévère, souvent publique.
The politician was vilified by the press for his controversial remarks.
Le politicien a été vilipendé par la presse pour ses propos controversés.
avilirSens rare ou archaïque : rendre vile, dégrader.
Time had vilified the once-grand estate, leaving it in complete disrepair.
Le temps avait avili l’ancienne demeure somptueuse, la laissant en complète décrépitude.
dénigrerSouvent avec l’idée de rabaisser injustement la réputation de quelqu’un.
Critics vilified the author after the book was published.
Les critiques ont dénigré l’auteur après la publication du livre.
Additional translations
calomnierQuand l’attaque repose sur des accusations mensongères.
Synonyms
slander
disparage
denigrate
defame
belittle
criticize
attack
malign
Antonyms
praise
commend
exalt

Definitions

vilifyingnoun
The action or process of speaking or writing in a disparaging or defamatory manner.
Constant vilifying of the press undermines public trust.
vilifyinggerund / present participle
That vilifies; expressing or characterized by vilification.
The senator delivered a vilifying speech against his opponents.
vilifyverb
To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
The politician was vilified by the press for his controversial remarks.
To make vile or worthless; to degrade or debase (archaic or rare).
Time had vilified the once-grand estate, leaving it in complete disrepair.
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