vilify in Portuguese
vilify in Portuguese is difamar, vilificar, vilipendiar — vilify means to make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
vilify in Portuguese
difamar
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
vilificar
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
vilipendiar
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
difamar
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.
diminuir
(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 Portuguese?
"vilify" in Portuguese is difamar, vilificar, vilipendiar. vilify means: To make slanderous remarks about someone or something; to criticise harshly.
Are there other ways to say "vilify" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "vilify": difamar, vilificar, vilipendiar, diminuir.
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