
Revile
Negative connotation
The word 'revile' carries a strong negative feeling toward someone for their actions or words.
Activists reviled the company for polluting the river.
Public criticism
'Revile' commonly refers to criticism done openly, possibly in the media or at public events.
Celebrities are often reviled on social platforms for their mistakes.
Intense insult
To 'revile' means not just to insult, but to do so with strong emotion or intensity.
The actor was reviled with such vehemence, it made headlines.
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AbuseDefameDerideInsultMockSlanderTauntVilify
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