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Definition of: vile
(vīl) adjective vil·er, vil·est
1. Morally base, despicable, or loathsome; shamefully wicked; sinful; corrupt; filthy; disgusting.
2. Of little worth or account; mean.
3. Objectionable in any way; disagreeable: a general term of derogation. See synonyms under BAD1, BASE2, BRUTISH, COMMON, CRIMINAL, IMMORAL, INFAMOUS, SINFUL, VULGAR. [<AF, OF, fem. of vil <L vilis cheap]
—vile′ly adverb
—vile′ness noun
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