Vilify

"Vilify" in German

diffamieren

(say defamatory things about; to speak ill of)

herabwürdigen

(denounce, belittle through speech)

heruntermachen

(denounce, belittle through speech)

herunterputzen

(denounce, belittle through speech)

schlechtmachen

(denounce, belittle through speech)

verleumden

(say defamatory things about; to speak ill of)

verteufeln

(say defamatory things about; to speak ill of)

verunglimpfen

(say defamatory things about; to speak ill of)

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