Vilify is a related term of debase.
In lang=en terms the difference between vilify and debase
is that vilify is to belittle through speech; to put down while debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
As verbs the difference between vilify and debase
is that vilify is to say defamatory things about someone or something while debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
vilify
English
Verb
(en-verb)
To say defamatory things about someone or something.
To belittle through speech; to put down.
Synonyms
* (say defamatory things about) assail, criticize, decry, denounce, libel, slander
* berate
* See also
Related terms
* vilification
* vilifier
debase
English
Verb
(debas)
To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
(archaic) To lower in position or rank.[Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.]
To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
Synonyms
* adulterate, degrade, demean
Derived terms
* debased
* debasedness
* debasement
* debaser
* undebased
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