revile

Example Sentences

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Published this month by the University of Georgia Press, Thurmond’s book makes a case that Oglethorpe evolved to revile slavery and, unlike most white Europeans of his time, saw the humanity in enslaved Africans.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Her life of looking closely at those we would rather revile or ignore has earned her attention in return.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely,

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

We can dislike her, but we are never permitted to revile her.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021

“No, no. We revile Anastasia. We like Antonia, the other blonde,” Mom explained.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green