vilify in French
vilify in French is diffamer, vilipender, dénigrer — vilify means to say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
vilify in French
diffamer
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
vilipender
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
dénigrer
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
vilipender
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
What does "vilify" mean?
- verb To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- verb To belittle through speech; to put down.
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What is "vilify" in French?
"vilify" in French is diffamer, vilipender, dénigrer. vilify means: To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
Are there other ways to say "vilify" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "vilify": diffamer, vilipender, dénigrer.
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