Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vilipendiar
verb
/vɪlɪˈpɛn.di.ɑːr/
Definition
To regard or treat as worthless or insignificant; to belittle or disparage.
Examples
- She felt hurt when her hard work was vilipendiar by her peers.
- In his speech, he vilipendiar the unethical practices of the company.
Meaning
Vilipendiar comes from the Latin word ‘vilipendere,’ which means to value something as lowly or of little worth. It describes an action where someone diminishes the importance or value of something through their words or actions.
Synonyms
- belittle
- disparage
- deprecate
- demean