The difference between Decry and Vilify
When used as verbs, decry means to denounce as harmful, whereas vilify means to say defamatory things about someone or something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Decry and Vilify
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Decry as a verb (transitive):
To denounce as harmful.
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Decry as a verb (transitive):
To blame for ills.
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Vilify as a verb (transitive):
To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
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Vilify as a verb (transitive):
To belittle through speech; to put down.