had been vilifying
-había estado vilipendiando
Past perfect progressive conjugation of vilify. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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vilify

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(general)-vilipendiar
Synonyms for vilify
chide
reprender
disdain
despreciar
dress down
reprender
libel
difamar
reprimand
reprender
tear down
despedazar
tear into
arremeter contra
trash
poner por los suelos
attack
atacar
belittle
menospreciar
blacken
manchar
blame
culpar
call down
regañar
carpet
echar una bronca a
decry
condenar
dis
faltar el respeto
dishonor
deshonrar
disparage
menospreciar
do down
menospreciar
harangue
arengar
put down
rebajar
rebuke
reprender
ridicule
ridiculizar
scorn
desdeñar
shame
avergonzar
tell off
regañar
traduce
calumniar
Antonyms for vilify
approve
aprobar
approve
estar de acuerdo
approve
estar de acuerdo con
commend
elogiar
compliment
felicitar
exalt
exaltar
glorify
glorificar
revere
venerar
adore
encantar
favor
estar a favor de
honor
honrar
idolize
idolatrar
laud
alabar
protect
proteger
respect
respetar
worship
adorar
worship
idolatrar
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