About The Word Revile
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Revile
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What's The Definition Of Revile?
[v] spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Revile: rail | vilify | vituperate Related Terms | Find terms related to Revile: See Also | abuse | blackguard | clapperclaw | shout Revile In Webster's Dictionary \Re*vile"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Reviled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Reviling}.] [Pref. re- + OF. aviler to make vile,
depreciate, F. avilir; [`a] (L. ad.) + vil vile. See {Vile}.]
To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous
language; to reproach. ``And did not she herself revile me
there?'' --Shak.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again. --1 Pet.
ii. 23.
Syn: To reproach; vilify; upbraid; calumniate.
\Re*vile"\, n. Reproach; reviling. [Obs.] The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. --Milton. |
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