Revile

Revile Definition

To criticize or speak about someone or something with intense hatred or contempt; to subject to verbal abuse.

More common in formal or literary contexts than in everyday speech.

Revile is a verb.

Revile Synonyms

abuse , condemn , denounce , vilify

How To Use Revile In A Sentence

1. The critic did not hesitate to revile the author's latest novel for its lack of originality.
2. Public figures are often reviled in the media during scandals.
3. She was reviled by her former friends after the betrayal was revealed.
4. The dictator was reviled by the international community for his human rights violations.