revile
verb (used with object)
to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
revilingly
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a word derived from
revile.
Example Sentences
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In fact, these two had been high-handedly press-ganged by this small despot to serve against an enemy then harassing his majesty's equanimity and by him, revilingly, designated as Nothing-to-do.
From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by James Branch Cabell
Another time, the same individual having spoken revilingly of Confucius, Tsze-kung said, 'It is of no use doing so.
From The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 by James Legge
Shu-sun Wu-shu having spoken revilingly of Chung-ni, Tsze-kung said, 'It is of no use doing so.
From The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by James Legge
