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vilifying

vilifying is the present participle and gerund of vilify.

Meaning of vilify

Verb

vilify (third-person singular simple present vilifies, present participle vilifying, simple past and past participle vilified)

  1. (transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
    Antonyms:
    glorify, praise
  2. (transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
    • 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.'2016 April 18, Cristina Alesci, “Monsanto CEO frustrated over 'polarized' GMO debate”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 23 May 2025
    Antonyms:
    glorify, praise

Noun

vilifying (plural vilifyings)

  1. An act of vilification.

Forms of vilifying

pluralvilifyings

Questions about vilifying

What does vilifying mean?
Vilifying means an act of vilification.
What is vilifying the present participle and gerund of?
Vilifying is the present participle and gerund of vilify.
What part of speech is vilifying?
Vilifying is a noun.
What is the plural of vilifying?
The plural of vilifying is vilifyings.

Words near vilifying in the dictionary

  1. vilifiers
  2. vilifies
  3. vilifiest
  4. vilifieth
  5. vilify
  6. vilifying
  7. vilifyingly
  8. vilifyings
  9. viliorate
  10. viliorated
  11. viliorates

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