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revile in German

revile in German is beschimpfen, schmähen, stänkern gegen — revile means to criticise someone harshly with insulting words.

revile in German

beschimpfen
verb
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
schmähen
verb
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
stänkern gegen
verb
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
verunglimpfen
verb
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.

What does "revile" mean?

  1. verb To criticise someone harshly with insulting words.
    "He turned and quivered like a child, this worthless man that I reviled. And at his anguish, I just smiled a grin of mastery."
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revile in a sentence

  • He turned and quivered like a child, this worthless man that I reviled. And at his anguish, I just smiled a grin of mastery.

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What is "revile" in German?
"revile" in German is beschimpfen, schmähen, stänkern gegen. revile means: To criticise someone harshly with insulting words.
Are there other ways to say "revile" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "revile": beschimpfen, schmähen, stänkern gegen, verunglimpfen.
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