Reviling
/rɪˈvaɪlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of verbally abusing or insulting someone, often in a manner that may have legal implications such as defamation or harassment.
The defendant was accused of reviling the witness during the trial.
Forms
- revile
- reviled
- reviles
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'reviling' often crosses into defamation or harassment; careful factual basis is required to support claims based on reviling statements.
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