vilify in French
vilify in French is diffamer, vilipender, dénigrer — vilify means to make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
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 make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
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verb To make someone seem less important by speaking badly of them.
"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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vilify 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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What is "vilify" in French?
"vilify" in French is diffamer, vilipender, dénigrer. vilify means: To make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
Are there other ways to say "vilify" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "vilify": diffamer, vilipender, dénigrer.
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