reviling
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re·vile
(rĭ-vīl′)v. re·viled, re·vil·ing, re·viles
v.tr.
To assail with scornful or abusive language; vituperate. See Synonyms at scold.
v.intr.
To use scornful or abusive language.
[Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.]
re·vile′ment n.
re·vil′er n.
re·vil′ing·ly adv.
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reviling
nounHarsh, often insulting language: