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Revile vs Criticize - What's the difference?

revile | criticize |

As verbs the difference between revile and criticize

is that revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language while criticize is to find fault (with something.

As a noun revile

is reproach; reviling.

revile

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To attack (someone) with abusive language.
  • * Bible, 1 Peter ii. 23
    • who, when he was reviled , reviled not again
  • * Shakespeare
    • And did not she herself revile me there?

    Synonyms

    * reproach * scold * vilify * vituperate

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) reproach; reviling
    • The gracious Judge, without revile , replied. — Milton.

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    Anagrams

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    criticize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * criticise (UK )

    Verb

    (criticiz) (transitive'' or ''intransitive )
  • to find fault (with something)
  • to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults

    • Hyponyms

    * find fault * shoot down * trash out * fustigate * drub * excoriate * run down

    Related terms

    * critic * critical * criticism * critique * criticizable

    See also

    * scold * complain

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