Synonyms for vilipend
Definitions
- v. 1
To treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless; to despise, to look down on.
- v. 2
To express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.
Related words
- Word family
- vilification vilifier vilify
Forms
- Past participle
- vilipended
e.g. vilipended → abused, depreciated, vilified, blackened…
Example sentences
- abuse How long, O Catiline, will you abuse our patience?
- depreciate Algeria shouldn't depreciate its national currency.
- blacken Don't blacken the fridge with your dirty fingers.
- slight Tom suffered just a slight injury in the accident.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| vilipend | steady | |
| abuse | rising | |
| depreciate | steady | |
| blacken | steady | |
| asperse | falling | |
| slight | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- abuse2, libel2
- 6 letters
- slight1, malign2, defame2, vilify3
- 7 letters
- slander2, degrade2, detract2, blacken2, traduce, asperse, contemn2
- 8 letters
- minimize3, disgrace2, minimise, belittle3, derogate, misprize, mesprise
- 9 letters
- discredit3, disparage3, denigrate3, deprecate3
- 10 letters
- depreciate4
- 13 letters
- underestimate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abuse2 = 2 syllables).