Reprove vs Reviled - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between reprove and reviled

is that reprove is to express disapproval while reviled is (revile).

(reprov)

to express disapproval.

to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.

* 1611 , Bible , Authorized (King James) Version, Proverbs IX.8:

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).

* 1982 , (Lawrence Durrell), Constance'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 856:

She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.

* See also

* reproof * reproval

(head)

(revile)

(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?

* reproach * scold * vilify * vituperate

(-)

(obsolete) reproach; reviling

The gracious Judge, without revile , replied. — Milton.

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