Is Vile A Bad Word?

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Vile is

something or someone so morally wrong or offensive as to be thoroughly disgusting

. Are you appalled by someone’s sordid, despicable, ugly and just generally awful behavior? Then it’s probably vile, too.

What does it mean to be called vile?

1a :

morally despicable or abhorrent nothing is so

vile as intellectual dishonesty. b : physically repulsive : foul a vile slum. 2 : of little worth or account : common also : mean. 3 : tending to degrade vile employments. 4 : disgustingly or utterly bad : obnoxious, contemptible vile weather had a vile temper.

Is Vile the same as evil?

As adjectives the difference between vile and evil

is that

vile is morally low; base

; despicable while evil is intending to harm; malevolent.

What type of word is vile?

Vile is an

adjective

– Word Type.

Is Vile a swear word?

adjective, vil·er, vil·est. wretchedly bad: a vile humor. highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable: vile slander.

What do unbearably mean?

:

too bad, harsh, or extreme to be accepted or endured

: not bearable. See the full definition for unbearable in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

What is a vile woman?

1 abominably wicked;

shameful or evil

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What is a better word for evil?

OTHER WORDS FOR evil

1

sinful

, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness. 9 disaster, calamity, woe, misery, suffering, sorrow.

How do you use the word vile?

Vile sentence example. I

had to leave the room

because of that vile smell. His vile mood today has made him an unpleasant person to be around. She was astonished at the vile curses that came out of his mouth.

Is Ghost Town one word or two?

n.

a town permanently abandoned by its inhabitants

, as because of a business decline or because a nearby mine has been worked out.

Is Vile worse than evil?

As adjectives the difference between vile and evil is that

vile is morally low

; base; despicable while evil is intending to harm; malevolent.

What’s a fancy word for disgusting?


loathsome

, sickening, nauseous, repulsive, revolting, repugnant, abhorrent, detestable.

What is the best synonym for vile?

  • contemptible.
  • depraved.
  • horrid.
  • humiliating.
  • noxious.
  • repugnant.
  • vicious.
  • vulgar.

What does vile mean in British English?

vile in British English

1.

abominably wicked; shameful or evil

. the vile development of slavery appalled them. 2. morally despicable; ignoble.

What does vile rhyme with?

Word Rhyme rating Meter stile 100 [/] guile 100 [/] Niall 100 [/] wile 100 [/]

Is viler a scrabble word?


Yes

, viler is in the scrabble dictionary.

Amira Khan
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Amira Khan
Amira Khan is a philosopher and scholar of religion with a Ph.D. in philosophy and theology. Amira's expertise includes the history of philosophy and religion, ethics, and the philosophy of science. She is passionate about helping readers navigate complex philosophical and religious concepts in a clear and accessible way.