vilified

Example Sentences

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Prices at such a level could lead the kingdom to be vilified and trigger a recession or consumer changes that crush demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

My whole life, they had been vilified by my mom’s side of the family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In this environment, our journalists have found that their efforts to get the real story and be fair were vilified rather than appreciated.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Her own experience in the workplace left her feeling "vilified and punished severely" when symptoms affected her cognition, pain levels or emotions.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

“A money manager does not go from being a near nobody to being nearly universally applauded to being nearly universally vilified without some effect.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis