How Do You Spell REVILING?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪvˈa͡ɪlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "reviling" is spelled with six letters "r-e-v-i-l-i-n-g" and is pronounced /rɪˈvaɪlɪŋ/. The "r" is pronounced with a slight trill, the "e" is pronounced like "ih", the "v" is pronounced like "vuh", the "i" is pronounced like "eye", the "l" is pronounced with a slight lift of the tongue, the "i" is pronounced like "ih", the "n" is pronounced like "nuh", and the "g" is silent. The word means to criticize or abuse someone verbally.

REVILING Meaning and Definition

  1. Reviling is a verb that refers to the act of uttering abusive, insulting, or contemptuous language towards someone or something. It encompasses the use of offensive words, tone, or expressions in order to demean, belittle, or degrade a person, group, or idea. Reviling implies a deliberate and malicious intent to provoke emotional distress, hurt feelings, or damage reputations.

    Reviling can take multiple forms, such as verbal attacks, curses, slanderous remarks, or derogatory comments. It often involves personal attacks on an individual's character, appearance, abilities, or beliefs, attempting to undermine their self-esteem or credibility. Reviling may be motivated by personal animosity, prejudice, jealousy, or a desire to assert power and dominance.

    The impact of reviling can be emotionally damaging, leading to feelings of anger, humiliation, shame, or distress in the targeted individual or group. It can also cause social harm, fostering discord, division, or enmity between people or communities. Reviling is generally considered a negative and undesirable behavior, reflecting a lack of respect, kindness, and empathy towards others.

    Reviling is often regarded as a form of verbal abuse or harassment, and may have legal consequences in certain contexts. It is typically discouraged in civilized societies, as it undermines healthy communication, mutual understanding, and harmonious relationships.

  2. The act of reproaching; the act of using contumelious language.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of REVILING

The word "reviling" comes from the Middle English "revilen", which was derived from the Old French word "revillier". This Old French term can be traced back to the Latin word "revilare", meaning "to cry shame upon". The Latin word is a combination of the prefix "re-" (meaning "back" or "against") and the verb "villare" (meaning "to make base" or "to degrade"). Ultimately, the origin of "reviling" can be linked to the Proto-Indo-European root "*wel-" or "*welǝ-", which signifies contempt or disgrace.

Plural form of REVILING is REVILINGS

Conjugate verb Reviling

CONDITIONAL

I would revile
we would revile
you would revile
he/she/it would revile
they would revile

FUTURE

I will revile
we will revile
you will revile
he/she/it will revile
they will revile

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reviled
we will have reviled
you will have reviled
he/she/it will have reviled
they will have reviled

PAST

I reviled
we reviled
you reviled
he/she/it reviled
they reviled

PAST PERFECT

I had reviled
we had reviled
you had reviled
he/she/it had reviled
they had reviled

PRESENT

I revile
we revile
you revile
he/she/it reviles
they revile

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reviled
we have reviled
you have reviled
he/she/it has reviled
they have reviled
I am reviling
we are reviling
you are reviling
he/she/it is reviling
they are reviling
I was reviling
we were reviling
you were reviling
he/she/it was reviling
they were reviling
I will be reviling
we will be reviling
you will be reviling
he/she/it will be reviling
they will be reviling
I have been reviling
we have been reviling
you have been reviling
he/she/it has been reviling
they have been reviling
I had been reviling
we had been reviling
you had been reviling
he/she/it had been reviling
they had been reviling
I will have been reviling
we will have been reviling
you will have been reviling
he/she/it will have been reviling
they will have been reviling
I would have reviled
we would have reviled
you would have reviled
he/she/it would have reviled
they would have reviled
I would be reviling
we would be reviling
you would be reviling
he/she/it would be reviling
they would be reviling
I would have been reviling
we would have been reviling
you would have been reviling
he/she/it would have been reviling
they would have been reviling

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