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• past tense form of revile.
• past participle of revile.

reviled

American  

[ri-vahyld] / rɪˈvaɪld /

adjective

1. 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.

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verb

1. 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

See Examples For:

reviled

The CJP quickly gained a huge following online, turning one of the most reviled insects into a symbol of defiance and resilience with 26 million followers on Instagram.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

In his home village in Punjab, Bishnoi is admired rather than reviled for many of the crimes attributed to him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Cortés remains a reviled figure to many in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

Take Halle Berry, one of the more famous examples of the post-Oscar slump, winning best actress in 2001 for “Monster’s Ball” before starring in the critically reviled bomb that was 2004’s standalone “Catwoman” film.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026

The outside world loved and reviled Charles Darwin.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Related Words

• aggrieved
• disgraced
• humiliated
• outraged
• shamed