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vilify in German

vilify in German is verleumden, verunglimpfen, diffamieren — vilify means to say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

vilify in German

verleumden
verb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
verunglimpfen
verb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
diffamieren
verb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
verteufeln
verb
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
herabwürdigen
verb
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
heruntermachen
verb
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
herunterputzen
verb
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
schlechtmachen
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 German?

"vilify" in German is verleumden, verunglimpfen, diffamieren. vilify means: To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

Are there other ways to say "vilify" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "vilify": verleumden, verunglimpfen, diffamieren, verteufeln, herabwürdigen, heruntermachen.

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