vilify

ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ
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Translation of vilify into German

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Verb

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1.

defamation

say defamatory things about someone or something
  • The politician was vilified by the media.Der Politiker wurde von den Medien verleumdet.
2.

disparage abusively

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
  • The politician did not hesitate to vilify his opponents during the debate..Der Politiker zögerte nicht, seine Gegner während der Debatte zu verleumden
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Synonyms and analogies of vilify in English

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Examples of vilify in a sentence

  • The author was vilified by critics after the book release.
  • The media tends to vilify celebrities for their mistakes.
  • He was vilified in the press for his controversial remarks.

Translations of "vilify" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verunglimpfenv.

The media chose to vilify the celebrity over a single mistake in judgment.

Die Medien entschieden sich, die Berühmtheit wegen eines einzelnen Fehlurteils zu verunglimpfen.

verleumdenv.

Critics often vilify public figures without knowing the full story behind their actions.

Kritiker verleumden oft öffentliche Persönlichkeiten, ohne die ganze Geschichte hinter ihren Handlungen zu kennen.

diffamierenv.

His people would vilify me as they do you.

Seine Leute würden mich diffamieren, wie sie es mit Dir tun.

verteufelnv.

I mean, you can vilify the money, if you want.

Sie können das Geld verteufeln, wenn Sie wollen.

schmähenv.

So I promised to vilify 5 tips how to successfully maintain your weight.

Also habe ich versprochen, 5 Tipps, wie Sie erfolgreich behaupten, Ihr Gewicht zu schmähen.

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  • herabwürdigenv.

vilify: Examples and translations in context

I always thought an educated community does not vilify entire ethnic groups.

Ich dachte immer eine gebildete Gemeinschaft verunglimpft keine ganzen Volksgruppen.

It's common in sports for fans to vilify referees after questionable calls.

Im Sport ist es üblich, dass Fans Schiedsrichter nach fragwürdigen Entscheidungen verunglimpfen.

In times of fear, societies vilify those who seem different or misunderstood.

In Zeiten der Angst verunglimpfen Gesellschaften diejenigen, die anders oder missverstanden erscheinen.

To vilify someone for their choices only spreads negativity in the community.

Jemanden wegen seiner Entscheidungen zu verunglimpfen, verbreitet nur Negativität in der Gemeinschaft.

It's unwise to vilify someone based on rumors rather than verified facts.

Es ist unklug, jemanden aufgrund von Gerüchten statt auf verifizierte Fakten zu verunglimpfen.

It is unfair to vilify people for their unorthodox personal choices.

Es ist unfair, Menschen wegen ihrer unorthodoxen persönlichen Entscheidungen zu verunglimpfen.

Online trolls love to vilify others, hiding behind fake usernames and anonymous profiles.

Online-Trolle lieben es, andere zu verunglimpfen, versteckt hinter falschen Benutzernamen und anonymen Profilen.

I have watched sports fans vilify and demonize their rivals.

Ich habe erlebt, wie Sportfans ihre Rivalen verunglimpfen und verteufeln.

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