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- [ri-vahyl]
- /rɪˈvaɪl/
- /rɪ.ˈvaɪl.ɪŋ/
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- [ri-vahyl]
- /rɪˈvaɪl/
Definitions of reviling word
- verb with object reviling to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 1
- verb without object reviling to speak abusively. 1
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Origin of reviling
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 Reviling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reviling 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 56% 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.
reviling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reviling
adj reviling
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
noun reviling
- billingsgate — the largest fish market in London, on the N bank of the River Thames; moved to new site at Canary Wharf in 1982 and the former building converted into offices
- blasphemy — You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
- cock and bull story — an absurd, improbable story presented as the truth: Don't ask him about his ancestry unless you want to hear a cock-and-bull story.
- diatribe — A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
- disinformation — false information, as about a country's military strength or plans, publicly announced or planted in the news media, especially of other countries.
adjective reviling
- obloquious — Containing obloquy; reproachful.
- opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
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