Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Vilification /(vĭl`ĭ*fĭ*kā"shŭn)/ · Vil·i·fi·ca·tion · IPA /vˌɪləfəkˈeɪʃən/ 01 n. The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse. 1. The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse.