Vile refers to something that is morally reprehensible, extremely unpleasant, or disgustingly offensive. It is often used to describe actions, behavior, or conditions that provoke a strong sense of revulsion or extreme disapproval. The term carries a heavy negative connotation, suggesting that something is not just unpleasant but deeply immoral or wicked. In Indonesian, vile can be translated as keji, jijik, or kejam, depending on the context.
Synonyms:
- Wicked
- Evil
- Abhorrent
- Repulsive
- Nasty
- Foul
- Despicable
- Loathsome
- Disgusting
- Horrible
- Revolting
- Atrocious
- Detestable
- Heinous
- Sickening
Sentences Using “Vile”:
- The vile treatment of the animals in that factory farm is unforgivable.
- His vile comments about women made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable.
- The vile conditions of the prison were exposed in the investigative report.
- I couldn’t stand the vile smell coming from the garbage heap.
- Her vile actions left the community in shock and outrage.
- The movie depicted the vile behavior of corrupt politicians.
- The criminal’s vile crimes were condemned by the entire city.
- What he did was so vile that it’s hard to believe anyone could act that way.
- The vile act of cheating in a competition is not only unfair but disgraceful.
- He had a vile temper that scared everyone around him.
Related Words:
- Wicked
- Evil
- Abhorrent
- Nasty
- Despicable
- Detestable
- Loathsome
- Repulsive
- Disgusting
- Horrible
- Revolting
- Atrocious
- Heinous
- Sinister
- Foul
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Vile”:
- Turn away from (to reject or avoid something or someone because of its vile nature)
- Put off (to disgust or repel someone, causing them to lose interest or distance themselves)
- Walk away from (to leave a situation or person because it is vile or offensive)
- Stand against (to oppose or fight against something vile or immoral)
- Look down on (to regard something or someone as vile or beneath you)
- Shut down (to stop something or someone because it is vile or objectionable)
- Draw the line at (to refuse to accept something that goes too far, like vile behavior)
- Back away from (to retreat from a person or situation that feels vile or offensive)
- Get rid of (to eliminate or dispose of something because it is vile)
- Shy away from (to avoid or retreat from something that is considered vile)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Vile”:
- A black mark on (something that tarnishes a person’s reputation due to vile actions or behavior)
- Cross the line (to go beyond acceptable behavior, often in a vile or immoral way)
- A snake in the grass (a person who is secretly vile or deceitful)
- Kick someone when they’re down (to treat someone in a vile manner, especially when they are already vulnerable)
- A wolf in sheep’s clothing (someone who pretends to be good but is actually vile or deceitful)
- Dirty deeds (referring to vile or morally corrupt actions)
- Bite the hand that feeds you (to mistreat or act vilely toward someone who has helped you)
- A bitter pill to swallow (a harsh or vile truth that is difficult to accept)
- Get under someone’s skin (to irritate or disturb someone deeply, often through vile behavior)
- Throw someone under the bus (to betray someone or act vilely against them for personal gain)
- A rotten apple (a person whose actions or behavior are vile, often in a group context)
