vilify in Japanese
vilify in Japanese is 謗る, 貶す, 貶める — vilify means to make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
vilify in Japanese
謗る
Pronounced: soshiru
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
貶す
Pronounced: kenasu
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
貶める
Pronounced: otoshimeru
(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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- 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 Japanese?
"vilify" in Japanese is 謗る, 貶す, 貶める. vilify means: To make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
How do you pronounce 謗る?
"vilify" in Japanese is 謗る, pronounced "soshiru".
Are there other ways to say "vilify" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "vilify": 謗る, 貶す, 貶める.
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