vilifier
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vil·i·fy
(vĭl′ə-fī′)tr.v. vil·i·fied, vil·i·fy·ing, vil·i·fies
To attack the reputation of (a person or thing) with strong or abusive criticism. See Synonyms at malign.
[Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vīlificāre, to hold cheap : Latin vīlis, cheap; see wes- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]
vil′i·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
vil′i·fi′er n.
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Noun | 1. | vilifier - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel depreciator, detractor, disparager, knocker - one who disparages or belittles the worth of something |
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