Word
reviled
Phoneticsre·viled, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈvaɪɫd/
UK/ɹɪvˈaɪld/
Definition
adj. hated by many people and talked about in a very harsh way. You use it for a person, plan, or idea that the public strongly dislikes.
adj. subjected to intense hatred and contemptuous criticism; widely despised on moral or political grounds.
Examples
“The reviled fee makes many parents angry.”
“The reviled factory owner faced protests every morning from workers demanding safer conditions.”
“Once celebrated as a reformer, the now reviled minister left office under a cloud of scandal, his name invoked less with respect than with bitterness.”
Examples
simple
“The reviled fee makes many parents angry.”
contextual
“The reviled factory owner faced protests every morning from workers demanding safer conditions.”
complex
“Once celebrated as a reformer, the now reviled minister left office under a cloud of scandal, his name invoked less with respect than with bitterness.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “reviled” in context.
Verb
01. become reviled
“Once celebrated, the author became reviled after the plagiarism scandal.”
verb + adj
02. die reviled
“The dictator died reviled, abandoned even by his closest allies.”
verb + adj
03. remain reviled
“Decades later, the regime remains reviled for its brutal crackdowns.”
verb + adj
04. reviled by critics
“His debut novel was reviled by critics for its arrogant tone.”
adj + prep + noun
05. reviled by press
“She was reviled by the press after the leaked emails emerged.”
adj + prep + noun
06. reviled by public
“The plan was reviled by the public as cruel and unworkable.”
adj + prep + noun
Adjective
07. deeply reviled
“The deeply reviled policy sparked protests in every major city.”
adv + adj
08. publicly reviled
“The publicly reviled banker avoided all media appearances for months.”
adv + adj
Noun
09. reviled dictator
“The reviled dictator fled the capital as rebel forces advanced.”
adj + noun
10. become a reviled figure
“After the scandal, he became a reviled figure almost overnight.”
11. remain reviled to this day
“The wartime collaborators remain reviled to this day.”
12. reviled as a tyrant
“The general is still reviled as a tyrant in his homeland.”
Real-World Examples
“Few diplomats have been both celebrated and reviled with such passion as Mr. Kissinger.” “On top of being condemned as a social climber from a Baltimore, Maryland, row-house, Simpson was reviled as a cheap adventuress, a lesbian, a nymphomaniac, a Nazi spy and a hermaphrodite.” “Francesco Schettino, the disgraced captain of the doomed Costa Concordia, is perhaps the most mocked and reviled man in Italy, the subject of anguished newspaper editorials on the state of the nation and the butt of jokes around the world.” “That these decisions are even on the table in California is a testament to the substantial change in public views of nuclear energy, which for decades has been reviled by the liberal lawmakers and environmental groups that wield tremendous power and influence in the state.” Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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