Found 2 items, similar to vilified.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: vilified vilify v : spread negative information about; “The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews” [syn: revile, vituperate, rail] [also: vilified] vilified See vilify
English → English (gcide) Definition: Vilified Vilify \Vil"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vilified; p. pr. & vb. n. Vilifying.] [L. vilis vile + -fly; cf. L. vilificare to esteem of little value.] 1. To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace. [R.] [1913 Webster] When themselves they vilified To serve ungoverned appetite. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] Many passions dispose us to depress and vilify the merit of one rising in the esteem of mankind. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. To treat as vile; to despise. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I do vilify your censure. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]