vilify
verb (used with object)
to speak ill of; defame; slander.
was vilifying
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past progressiveof vilify.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At a news conference in New York, Andrews said Chinese officials had earlier criticized his reporting, saying he was vilifying legitimate trade in arms and operating outside his mandate by conducting analysis.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2023
But “most of the media was vilifying the agency.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
Moderator John Harwood, CNBC's chief Washington correspondent, asked early on whether the president was "vilifying business."
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2010
Moderator John Harwood, CNBC's chief Washington correspondent, asked early on whether Obama was "vilifying business."
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2010
Though the rest of the world, including his own country, was vilifying Bobby for his outrageous positions and statements, the Icelanders felt sorry for him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
