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Revile vs Blackguard - What's the difference?

revile | blackguard |

As verbs the difference between revile and blackguard

is that revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language while blackguard is to revile or abuse in scurrilous language.

As nouns the difference between revile and blackguard

is that revile is (obsolete) reproach; reviling while blackguard is (dated) a scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.

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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    blackguard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
  • * Macaulay
    • A man whose manners and sentiments are decidedly below those of his class deserves to be called a blackguard .

    Usage notes

    * Usually, only used to refer to a male person. * Blackguard may also refer to a man who uses foul language in front of a woman, typically a woman of high standing in society.

    See also

    * blaggard * blagger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.
    • (Southey)

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