speak ill of

== English == === Verb === speak ill of (third-person singular simple present speaks ill of, present participle speaking ill of, simple past spoke ill of, past participle spoken ill of) To vilify; to defame; to criticize. Synonyms: demonize, denigrate, talk shit (slang, vulgar); see also Thesaurus:defame Antonyms: speak well of; see also Thesaurus:flatter ==== Translations ====