vilifying

Example Sentences

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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

Neither of us are interested in judging or demonizing or vilifying these people.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

We can have a discussion about spending without vilifying Republicans.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Adams read in the newspapers that Jefferson had compiled “a Magazine of slips of newspapers, and pamphlets, vilifying, calumniating and defaming you.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis