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vilify

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"Speak ill of"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/Part of speech verbSorted fiilvyStarts with VEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. spread negative information about

Word origin

From Late Latin vīlificāre (“vilify”). Equivalent to vile + -ify. Compare vilipend.

Used in a sentence

  • As one of the largest producers of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country, Monsanto has been vilified by activists who describe GM products as 'frankenfood.'

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