reviles

re·vile

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-vahyl]
- /rɪˈvaɪl/
- /rɪˈvaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-vahyl]
- /rɪˈvaɪl/

Definitions of reviles word

verb with object reviles to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 1
verb without object reviles to speak abusively. 1

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Origin of reviles

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English revilen < Middle French reviler. See re-, vile

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Parts of speech for Reviles

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reviles

reviles popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reviles usage trend in Literature

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