vilipend
/ˈvɪlɪpɛnd/
verb
- To speak or write about someone or something in a very critical or insulting way; to treat as worthless or contemptible.
- The critic vilipended the artist's new painting, calling it a waste of canvas.
- It is not fair to vilipend someone just because they have a different opinion.
- During the debate, one candidate vilipended the other's record on education.