Vilipend (Verb)
Meaning
Belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She should not vilipend her colleague's ideas in front of everyone during the meeting.
- The politician was known for his tendency to vilipend his opponents rather than debating their policies constructively.
- The teacher should not vilipend her student's artwork, as it may discourage them from pursuing their creativity.
- It's not professional to vilipend a fellow employee's suggestions, instead, focus on providing constructive feedback.
- The critics' tendency to vilipend the new film without even watching it sparked a heated debate among fans.