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a
: morally despicable or abhorrent
nothing is so vile as intellectual dishonesty
b
: physically repulsive : foul
a vile slum
3
: tending to degrade
vile employments
4
: disgustingly or utterly bad : obnoxious, contemptible
vile weather
had a vile temper
vileness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of vile in a Sentence
a vile and cowardly act
What is that vile odor?
His comments were positively vile.
She has a vile temper.
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The hosts and those who report false and vile information have power and influence over millions of people.
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Paul Miller, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
Boyne has argued the blog commentary is constitutionally protected, regardless of how vile the content may be.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
And this behavior is absolutely vile and disgusting.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 July 2024
The silent presence of that dog reminded us that even the worst of men, the vile and the venal, can love and be loved.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 6 July 2024
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Paul Miller, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
Boyne has argued the blog commentary is constitutionally protected, regardless of how vile the content may be.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
And this behavior is absolutely vile and disgusting.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 July 2024
The silent presence of that dog reminded us that even the worst of men, the vile and the venal, can love and be loved.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 6 July 2024
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“Vile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vile. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024.
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vile
adjective1
a
: morally bad
vile deeds
b
: physically ugly
vile living quarters
2
: of little worth
3
: very or completely bad
a vile temper
vile weather
vileness
noun
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