revile

verb

re·vile ri-ˈvī(-ə)l How to pronounce revile (audio)

reviled; reviling

transitive verb

: to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate

intransitive verb

: to use abusive language : rail

revilement

ri-ˈvī(-ə)l-mənt How to pronounce revile (audio)

noun

reviler noun

Example Sentences

Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.

Recent Examples on the Web Joseph Smith is a deeply divisive figure, and the same basic camps that existed in his own day to either revile or revere the man are alive and well in our own.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Like European neo-fascists elsewhere, the Brothers revile immigration and grandstand over a cloistered, narrow vision of national identity.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 These parties openly revile minority Shiite Muslims as heretics and on occasion bring thousands on to the street to defend their hardline interpretation of Islam.

Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2021 Critics continue to revile the criminal justice system as incapable of fairly representing people of color and the underserved — and Black women in general.

Dallas News, 6 Oct. 2020 People kind of revile him, but everybody knows him.

Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 3 Sep. 2020 Twenty years later, she was reviled for the same decision and called an enabler.

Elizabeth Toohey, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2020 The statue to Marshal Ivan Konev, who led Red Army forces during World War II that drove Nazi troops from Czechoslovakia, was reviled by some in Prague as a symbol of the decades of Communist rule that followed.

Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2020 Gamal Mubarak, in particular, was reviled more widely than his father during the last years of Mr. Mubarak’s reign.

New York Times, 22 Feb. 2020 See More

单词	reviled
释义	revile verb re·vile ri-ˈvī(-ə)l reviled; reviling transitive verb : to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate intransitive verb : to use abusive language : rail revilement ri-ˈvī(-ə)l-mənt noun reviler noun Example Sentences Many people reviled him for his callous behavior. Recent Examples on the Web Joseph Smith is a deeply divisive figure, and the same basic camps that existed in his own day to either revile or revere the man are alive and well in our own. The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Like European neo-fascists elsewhere, the Brothers revile immigration and grandstand over a cloistered, narrow vision of national identity. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 These parties openly revile minority Shiite Muslims as heretics and on occasion bring thousands on to the street to defend their hardline interpretation of Islam. Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2021 Critics continue to revile the criminal justice system as incapable of fairly representing people of color and the underserved — and Black women in general. Dallas News, 6 Oct. 2020 People kind of revile him, but everybody knows him. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 3 Sep. 2020 Twenty years later, she was reviled for the same decision and called an enabler. Elizabeth Toohey, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2020 The statue to Marshal Ivan Konev, who led Red Army forces during World War II that drove Nazi troops from Czechoslovakia, was reviled by some in Prague as a symbol of the decades of Communist rule that followed. Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2020 Gamal Mubarak, in particular, was reviled more widely than his father during the last years of Mr. Mubarak’s reign. New York Times, 22 Feb. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French reviler to despise, from re- + vil vile First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing revile revile as revile as Kids Definition revile verb re·vile ri-ˈvīl reviled; reviling : to speak to or about in an insulting way reviled verb past tense of revile as in hated formal to speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way Many people reviled him for his callous behavior. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hated criticized blamed attacked loathed condemned detested denounced abhorred abominated scolded execrated disparaged decried admonished censured belittled faulted anathematized damned panned ostracized reprobated reprehended slammed deprecated convicted doomed knocked dissed blasted excommunicated reprimanded blacklisted chastised sentenced dispraised rebuked cursed berated castigated vituperated upbraided reproached lambasted raked chided reproved chid imprecated Antonyms & Near Antonyms approved endorsed praised sanctioned indorsed lauded exalted applauded extolled hailed acclaimed glorified commended revered saluted touted honored sanctified consecrated eulogized blessed venerated hallowed blest See More
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revile

verb

Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing revile

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