Scold vs Revile - What's the difference?
scold | revile | Synonyms |
(obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
To rebuke.
* 1813 , (Pride and Prejudice) , (Jane Austen)
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To attack (someone) with abusive language.
* Bible, 1 Peter ii. 23
* Shakespeare
(obsolete) reproach; reviling
Scold is a synonym of revile.
In context|obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between scold and revile
is that scold is (obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman while revile is (obsolete) reproach; reviling.As nouns the difference between scold and revile
is that scold is (obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman while revile is (obsolete) reproach; reviling.As verbs the difference between scold and revile
is that scold is to rebuke while revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language.scold
English
Alternative forms
* scould (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —
- Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.
Synonyms
* objurgate * rebuke * threap * See alsoAnagrams
* clods, coldsrevile
English
Verb
(en-verb)- who, when he was reviled , reviled not again
- And did not she herself revile me there?
Synonyms
* reproach * scold * vilify * vituperateNoun
(-)- The gracious Judge, without revile , replied. — Milton.