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Definition of revile

revile

/rɪˈvaɪl/
re · vile
Adjective:reviling
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Past Simple:reviled
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Past Participle:reviled
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Present Participle:reviling
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revile Lexical Profile

revile Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To criticize or assail someone or something in an abusive, scornful, or angrily insulting manner.

Example

"The controversial policy was widely reviled by economists and consumer advocates alike."

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• Rhymes for revile

• Nearby Words

review
reviewable
reviewer
revile
revisable
revise
reviser

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French reviler ('to despise or treat as cheap'), formed from the intensive prefix re- and vil ('base, worthless'), which derives from Latin vilis ('of low value').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Revile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/revile
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