Revile Definition

rĭ-vīl
reviled, reviles, reviling
verb
reviled, reviles, reviling
To use abusive or contemptuous language in speaking to or about; call bad names.
Webster's New World
To use abusive language.
Webster's New World
To revile is to criticize in an abusive or hostile way, or to spread negative information about.
When you verbally attack someone and call him names and say mean things, this is an example of a time when you revile.
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noun

(obsolete) Reproach; reviling.

The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. "” Milton.
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Origin of Revile

  • From Middle English revilen, from re + Old French aviler (“to make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem"), from a- (“to") + vil (“vile, cheap"); see vile.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English revilen from Old French reviler re- re- vil vile vile

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Revile Sentence Examples

  • But his dilemma on this point led him into further doubts, and he was eventually induced to revile his whole career and the Reformation.

  • It was forbidden to insult or revile another person or officer.

  • If they revile you what will you do ?"

  • But Nef'i could revile as well as praise, and such was the bitterness of some of his satires that certain influential personages who came under his lash induced Murad IV.

  • When he came into the theatre the proconsul urged him to "revile Christ," and promised, if he would consent to abjure his faith, that he would set him at liberty.

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Words Starting With

RREREV

Words Ending With

ELEILE

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Words Starting With R and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With E