revile
[ ri-vahyl ]
/ rɪˈvaɪl /
verb (used with object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.
to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
verb (used without object), re·viled, re·vil·ing.
to speak abusively.
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Example sentences from the Web for revilement
Respecting words of abuse, or revilement, or insulting derision.
Its very helplessness forbade to Emily the exultation of revilement.
The Best Short Stories of 1919 |Various
British Dictionary definitions for revilement
revile
/ (rɪˈvaɪl) /
verb
to use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something)
Derived forms of revile
revilement, noun reviler, nounWord Origin for revile
C14: from Old French
reviler, from
re- +
vil
vile