Reviled
/rɪˈvaɪld/
Definitions
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of revile, meaning to criticize or speak about with contempt or abuse.
The public figure was reviled by the media after the scandal.
Forms
- revile
- reviling
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Commentary
"Reviled" is the past participle form and typically used in legal contexts involving defamatory or contemptuous speech.
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