revile
verb
re·vile
ri-ˈvī(-ə)l 
reviled; reviling
: to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
: to use abusive language : rail
reviler
noun
Examples of revile in a Sentence
Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.
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On the grind-house end of things, Hooper is still celebrated, when he’s not being reviled, for inspiring an avalanche of hardware-store butchery and final girls.
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Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
She’s been both revered and reviled in her short but expanding career.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Well, six months ago Kamala Harris was widely reviled — and perhaps even more widely ridiculed.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 30 July 2024
Even those who revile the megacompany can appreciate this production, bringing Brooklyn another prime place for a wide range of great acts from all over the world.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2024
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Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
She’s been both revered and reviled in her short but expanding career.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Well, six months ago Kamala Harris was widely reviled — and perhaps even more widely ridiculed.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 30 July 2024
Even those who revile the megacompany can appreciate this production, bringing Brooklyn another prime place for a wide range of great acts from all over the world.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Revile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revile. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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revile
verb
re·vile
ri-ˈvī(ə)l
reviled; reviling
: to speak to or about in an insulting way
reviler
noun
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