revile
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re·vile
(rĭ-vīl') 
v., -viled, -vil·ing, -viles. v.tr.
To assail with abusive language; vituperate. See synonyms at scold.
v.intr.
To use abusive language.
reviler re·vil'er n.
revilingly re·vil'ing·ly adv.
v., -viled, -vil·ing, -viles. v.tr.
To assail with abusive language; vituperate. See synonyms at scold.
v.intr.
To use abusive language.
[Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.]
revilement re·vile'ment n.reviler re·vil'er n.
revilingly re·vil'ing·ly adv.
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revile
verb
- To attack with harsh, often insulting language: abuse, assail, rail against (or at), vituperate. See praise/blame.
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revile
IN BRIEF: To say harsh or unkind things to; to scold.
Revile those who flatter you.
— Mevlana Rumi (1207-1273)
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categories related to 'revile'
- Judgments Pro and Con - revile: criticize angrily and abusively
- Blame, Censure, Ridicule, and Contempt - revile: (vb) subject to verbal abuse
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Revile
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - håne, rakke ned
v. intr. - skælde ud
Nederlands (Dutch)
verguizen, (ver)vloeken
Français (French)
v. tr. - injurier (qn) (pour), insulter, vilipender
v. intr. - proférer des injures
Deutsch (German)
v. - schmähen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διασύρω, βρίζω
Italiano (Italian)
vilipendere
Português (Portuguese)
v. - insultar, descompor
Русский (Russian)
оскорблять, бранить
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - insultar, injuriar
v. intr. - hablar en forma abusiva
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
辱骂, 谩骂, 痛斥
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 辱罵, 謾罵, 痛斥
v. intr. - 辱罵, 謾罵
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~의 욕설을 하다, ~을 헐뜯다
v. intr. - 욕하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 悪口を言う, ののしる
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يسب, يشتم
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ביקר בחומרה, השמיץ
v. intr. - גינה, גידף
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