revilings
Streams of abuse
Revilings are harsh verbal attacks—bitter criticism or abusive language directed at someone.
The word appears most often in religious or literary contexts: He endured the revilings of his accusers without complaint.
The singular reviling works as both noun and verb form, making the plural relatively uncommon outside formal or archaic usage.
Mocking, provoking remarks
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- jeersDerisive vocal abuse
- scoffsExpresses mocking disbelief
ridicule · jibes · put-downs · barbs · affronts · slights · disrespect · scorn
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
- smearSpread or defame
denigration · traducement · aspersion · detraction · maligning · obloquy · vilification · character assassination
Formal public accusation
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- reprobationStern moral disapproval
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
chastisement · disapproval · damnation · anathema · execration · indictment · opprobrium · rebuke
Aggressive lengthy scolding
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
- outburstSudden emotional release
broadside · philippic · fulmination · verbal assault · billingsgate
taunts
Mocking, provoking remarks
scoffs · ridicule · jibes · put-downs · barbs · affronts · slights · disrespect · scorn · contempt
slander
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
smear · denigration · traducement · aspersion · detraction · maligning · obloquy · vilification · character assassination · mudslinging
denunciation
Formal public accusation
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- reprobationStern moral disapproval
castigation · chastisement · disapproval · damnation · anathema · execration · indictment · opprobrium · rebuke · reprimand
harangue
Aggressive lengthy scolding
outburst · broadside · philippic · fulmination · verbal assault · billingsgate
revilingspraise
Expression of approval
praises · laudations · commendations · acclamations · accolades
revilingskindnesses
Benevolent acts toward others
courtesies · benedictions · honors · respects · civilities