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Vilify vs Humiliate - What's the difference?

vilify | humiliate |

In lang=en terms the difference between vilify and humiliate

is that vilify is to belittle through speech; to put down while humiliate is to injure a person's dignity and self-respect.

As verbs the difference between vilify and humiliate

is that vilify is to say defamatory things about someone or something while humiliate is to injure a person's dignity and self-respect.

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

    humiliate

    English

    Verb

    (humiliat)
  • To injure a person's dignity and self-respect.
  • Synonyms

    * debase * disgrace * humble * shame * See also