- present participle of vilify.
vilifying
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"The Madrid region will never contribute to the vilifying of artists and even less so to that of the most universal of all singers: Julio Iglesias," she posted on social media.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
“With goodwill and common sense, I believe we can come up with ways to do this, without vilifying and demonizing children.”
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
We can have a discussion about spending without vilifying Republicans.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
“The thing I’m really trying to avoid is, like, people are vilifying creators and actors, and pointing fingers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
In other words, Burr’s allegation that Hamilton had made a practice of vilifying him for many years was essentially correct.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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