What does "vilified" mean?

simple past and past participle of vilify

What is a synonym for "vilified"?

Common synonyms include: badmouthed, bashed, be defamed, be discredited, be slandered, be smeared.

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

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simple past and past participle of vilify form-of, participle, past
"On the 60th anniversary of its publication, it feels like a good time to open it up, dig through its pages, and understand why such a vilified document represented a critical, if imperfect, step in creating the modern railway system we have today."

"He was sick of being vilified all the time by people who were jealous of his ability."