verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The politician was vilified in the press for his controversial remarks.

Definition:describes the act of making someone or something seem bad or evil

From vilifies

Example:He was vilified publicly in the media for his unprofessional behavior.

Definition:describes the act of publicly making someone seem bad or evil in a way that is meant to hurt their reputation or character

From vilifies someone publicly

Example:Her speech vilified the idea that success can be achieved without hard work.

Definition:describes the act of making an idea seem bad or evil

From vilifies an idea