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• past participle of revile.
• past tense form 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

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

But the MEK was long considered a terrorist group by Washington and enjoys little support inside Iran, where it is reviled for allying with Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the devastating 1980-88 war.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

Everywhere I went in Tanganyika my skin color was automatically accepted rather than instantly reviled.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Related Words

• aggrieved
• disgraced
• humiliated
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