vilifying
中傷する
解説 Definition
他人の名誉を傷つけるために中傷や非難をする行為。意図的に悪く見せたり評判を落とすこと。
Vilifying means speaking or writing about someone as if they are very bad, often unfairly or too strongly. It is used in contexts like politics, media, and public criticism. The word suggests harsh attacks on a person's character or reputation.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず `vile`「不快な・下劣な」を土台にすると覚えやすいです。`vilify` は「相手を vile なものとして描く」→単なる `criticize`（批判する）より強く、人格や評判まで悪く見せる感じ。政治家や有名人がメディアやSNSで一方的に悪者扱いされる場面を思い浮かべると定着します。`vilifying comments/campaign` のように、発言や報道が名誉を傷つける文脈で出やすい語です。
Link it to `vile`, a simpler word meaning very unpleasant or morally bad. `Vilify` means making someone seem vile, so it is much stronger than just `criticize`. Think of `vilifying comments` or a `vilifying campaign` in media or politics.
例文
Stop vilifying innocent people
無実の人々を中傷するのをやめなさい
The media is vilifying the politician
メディアはその政治家を中傷している
Vilifying someone without facts is unethical
事実なく誰かを中傷することは非倫理的である
vilifying の類義語・関連語
vilifying の語源・成り立ち Etymology
vilifying は vilify の現在分詞で、語源は後期ラテン語 vilificare「卑しく扱う」です。vilis「安っぽい・卑しい」＋ facere「作る」なので、「相手の価値を下げる」が転じて「中傷する」になりました。関連語は vile、vilification。
Vilifying comes from vilify + -ing. Vilify comes from Late Latin vilificare, built from vilis, "cheap" or "base," and facere, "to make." The idea was first "to treat as low or worthless," which later became "to speak badly about" someone; related words include vile and vilification.
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