vilipending

verb

present participle of vilipend
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vilipending
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. diminishing
  4. running down
  5. writing off
  6. talking down
  7. playing down
  8. criticizing
Verb
  • Yet, our president is dismissing all of the concerns as a hoax.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Owner Jim Crane already enacted one by dismissing general manager Dana Brown in August.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Take Out As Much Risk As Possible Ultimately, scaling a local service business comes down to maximizing value while minimizing uncertainty.
    — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Adopting strong, common-sense building codes for large buildings and minimizing cuts to energy efficiency should be a no-brainer to anyone seeking to follow Moore’s directive.
    — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Between terrorism and global warming and diminishing natural resources, the world is out of balance.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Basic tasks like summarization, translation and drafting offer diminishing differentiation as tools become widespread.
    — Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • The dress was crafted with contrasting fabrics, pairing a firmer, structured bodice with a plunging neckline and buttons running down the front placket with a softer skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Tammy Faye stuck by Bakker, often with tears running down her mascara, even as many saw his downfall as a fitting symbol of the greed and hypocrisy of the 1980s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • Thai Union ended up losing its entire Red Lobster stake, writing off its $530 million investment in the company and announcing its intent to divest the chain in January 2024.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • No one is writing off the Eagles, but some concerns shouldn’t be ignored.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of writing off
Verb
  • Police chief Fuller is correct — talking down a place can be self-fulfilling.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Leadership training disputes The lawsuit alleges Petersen began subjecting Kennon to discriminatory treatment around January 2024, including talking down to her, ignoring her and questioning her judgment.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking down
Verb
  • Mudryk, a right-footed forward best known for playing down the left, is among Leeds’ preferred options and talks are ongoing with Chelsea, despite an initial knock-back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In response to the concerns, companies including Amazon and Microsoft have been playing down the issue, saying the data center water use can be done responsibly, or sourced from wastewater.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of playing down
Verb
  • Certainly there were clear taboos, beginning with questioning the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party and criticizing the country’s central leadership.
    — Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After slogans criticizing the Sacramento State administration appeared in chalk on the facade of a 64-year-old campus building earlier this week, at least one student is now facing potential disciplinary action.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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“Vilipending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilipending. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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