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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
verb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
vilipender
verb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
dénigrer
verb
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
vilipender
verb
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

What does "vilify" mean?

  1. verb To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
  2. 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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