vility

noun

vil·​i·​ty

ˈvilətē

plural -es

1

archaic : vileness, baseness

2

obsolete : lowness of estate or value

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vilite, from Middle French vilité, from Latin vilitat-, vilitas cheapness, baseness, vileness, from vilis cheap, base, vile + -itat-, -itas -ity

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