vilify
verb (used with object)
to speak ill of; defame; slander.
vilifying
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present participleof vilify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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All claims have been denied by China, with foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stating: "We firmly oppose peddling China spy narratives and vilifying China."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
No more cutting carbs, no more vilifying sugar.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
Neither of us are interested in judging or demonizing or vilifying these people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
We can have a discussion about spending without vilifying Republicans.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
In other words, Burr’s allegation that Hamilton had made a practice of vilifying him for many years was essentially correct.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
