1. to regard or treat as worthless or of little value; to despise or hold in contempt
Usage: formal; archaic

Examples

• The critic was vilipending the young artist’s work without fair consideration.
• She accused him of vilipending her efforts to help the community.
• The professor warned against vilipending classical literature simply because it seems outdated.
• His habit of vilipending others’ opinions made him unpopular among his colleagues.
• The review seemed more focused on vilipending the author than evaluating the book’s merits.
• Rather than vilipending their proposal, we should consider its potential benefits.