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vilifying

/ˈvɪlɪfaɪɪŋ/

/ˈvɪləˌfaɪɪŋ/

vilifyingnoun

Gerund: the act or process of vilifying.

Translations

dénigrement

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.

Definitions

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

Used attributively to describe speech or writing that vilifies.

Translations

dénigrant

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.

Definitions

That vilifies; expressing or characterized by vilification.

The senator delivered a vilifying speech against his opponents.

vilifyverb

vilifying

ing-form

vilified

Past Simple

vilified

Past Participle

vilifying

ing-form

/ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/

/ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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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