Synonyms

reviled

American

[ri-vahyld] / rɪˈvaɪld /

adjective

addressed or spoken of with contemptuous or abusive language.

They have repeatedly bombed civilian targets and conducted mass kidnappings—tactics that have made them one of the most reviled terrorist groups in the world.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of revile.

Other Word Forms

unreviled adjective

Etymology

Origin of reviled

revile ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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As Iranian protests grow in size, an unlikely figure is gaining prominence—the son of the country’s reviled shah, who was toppled in the 1979 revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Latin America, few are more reviled than the vendido — the sellout.

From Los Angeles Times

That revelation led to a surge in discontent with a government already under fire for its poor economic performance and its reviled strict moral codes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Memories play a key role — people loved and lost, places missed and reviled.

From Los Angeles Times

Few people who visit Joshua Tree National Park today know that the species was once universally reviled.

From Los Angeles Times

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