villainize

vil·lain·ize

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vil-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈvɪl əˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vil-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈvɪl əˌnaɪz/

Definition of villainize word

verb with object villainize to speak ill of; disparage; vilify: to villainize the wealthy. 1

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Origin of villainize

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; villain + -ize

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Parts of speech for Villainize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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villainize popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for villainize

verb villainize

bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
defame — If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.
do a number on — a numeral or group of numerals.

All 7 Synonyms of villainize