Words that often seam most interesting are those that are either long or short and complicated. Some of these shorter words appear most exotic when they use less common constant sounds made from letters like v,z and x. Thus I give you:
Vilify
This is a word that evolved from the use of vilificare, to make cheap. As such it means to speak ill of someone or something i.e. to slander or discredit worth.
The rarity of this word in popular vernacular maybe due to it's difficulty to fit into conversation and everyday life. For instance one's tendency would be to say 'Dave bitched about Liam' as bitch, and thus all its related forms, is part of current parlance. However this again gives me opportunity to champion non-crass language in suggesting the use of vilified. As such 'Dave vilified about Liam' in some instances this would also be more accurate as 'bitched' gives an air of negativity to the person discrediting another. Where as vilify and its other forms need not encapsulate that negative connotation.
Thus I bid you go forth and vilify, there is plenty to slander.
Ed
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