Meaning & use
vile
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Extremely unpleasant, morally repulsive, or disgusting.
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The prisoners were kept in vile conditions with no clean water.
He made a vile comment that offended everyone at the table.
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Vile is a strong word, generally reserved for describing something morally or physically repugnant rather than mild displeasure.
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