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vile

adj.
US //ˈvaɪɫ// UK //vˈaɪl// vile
  1. 1 morally bad (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    extremely wicked or evil.

    morally base, despicable, or depraved. Often used to describe actions, crimes, or characters in a narrative context.

    Example

    The villain in the story committed a vile crime against the innocent villagers.

    Example

    The dictator's vile treatment of political prisoners drew condemnation from human rights organisations across the globe.

    Usage

    Usually precedes the noun it modifies.

Idioms1 entry

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