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vilipender

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vil⋅i⋅pend

  [vil-uh-pend]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to regard or treat as of little value or account.
2. to vilify; depreciate.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < LL vīlipendere, equiv. to L vīli(s) cheap (see vile ) + pendere to consider (see pensive )

Related forms:
vil⋅i⋅pend⋅er, noun
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