villify

[US]/ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/

Translation

v.to make someone seem bad or evil by saying unfairly negative things about them; to slander

Phrases & Collocations

villify someone

villified publicly

being villified

villifying the media

villify your critics

villified by tabloids

villifying rivals

villify political opponents

Example Sentences

the tabloids tried to villify the senator after the scandal.

online trolls villify public health workers for doing their jobs.

some commentators villify immigrants to score political points.

it is easy to villify a whistleblower without reading the evidence.

the campaign ad sought to villify his opponent as unpatriotic.

don’t villify the entire team because of one mistake.

she refused to villify her ex in public interviews.

the headline was written to villify the union leaders.

extremists villify journalists and threaten them with violence.

history books should not villify a whole generation.

some fans villify the referee whenever their side loses.

politicians often villify the media when coverage turns critical.

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