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revile

[/rɪˈvaɪl/]
verb
insultar, injuriar, vilipendiar
1. to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
The politician was reviled by the opposition for his controversial statements.
O político foi injuriado pela oposição por suas declarações controversas.
2. to address or speak to someone with contempt and disrespect
The crowd reviled the dictator as he walked past.
A multidão insultou o ditador quando ele passou.
NYC Slang
dis, trash, roast
Synonyms
abuseinsultvilifymaligndisparagecondemndenounce
Antonyms
praisecomplimenthonorcommendextol

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insultar, xingar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
zoar, insultar
colloquial variation
São Paulo
insultar, vilipendiar
formal and colloquial usage
Portugal
injuriar, vilipendiar
more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

revile someone's name
revile someone to their face
heap revile upon someone
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