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vilipend

verb vil·i·pend \ˈvi-lə-ˌpend\

Definition of VILIPEND

transitive verb
1
:  to hold or treat as of little worth or account :  contemn
2
:  to express a low opinion of :  disparage
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Origin of VILIPEND

Middle English, from Middle French vilipender, from Medieval Latin vilipendere, from Latin vilis + pendere to weigh, estimate
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to VILIPEND

Synonyms
bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, decry, write off
Antonyms
acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

Rhymes with VILIPEND

apprehend, bitter end, business end, comprehend, condescend, discommend, dividend, in the end, minuend, on the mend, open-end, overspend, recommend, repetend, reprehend, subtrahend

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