Meaning & use

revilers

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People who verbally abuse or express strong scornful criticism of someone.

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The activist stayed calm even as her revilers shouted insults from the crowd.

The ancient text warns against becoming one of the revilers of the innocent.

A note on using this word

Revilers is a formal, somewhat literary word derived from the verb 'revile,' meaning to criticize in an abusive, insulting way.

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