1. A morally despicable or contemptible action; an act of extreme wickedness or baseness
The murder was considered a vile act that shocked the entire community.
O assassinato foi considerado um ato vil que chocou toda a comunidade.
2. An action marked by depravity, cruelty, or moral corruption
His betrayal of his friends was a vile act of treachery.
Sua traição aos amigos foi um ato vil de perfídia.