Degrade and Vilify

Degrade

Degrade verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

Vilify and degrade are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilify" instead a verb "Degrade".

Nearby Words: degradation, degrading

Vilify

Vilify verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
Usage example: claimed that she had been vilified by the press because of her conservative views

Degrade and vilify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Degrade" instead a verb "Vilify".

Nearby Words: vile, vilification, vilified, vilifying

Common collocations

woman degrade woman vilify woman
women degrade women vilify women
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