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Insults & abuse
abusive
abusively
backhanded compliment
brickbat
catcall
catcaller
catcalling
contumely
dis
jeer
mouth
mouth off (to/at someone)
name
neg
negging
point-scoring
sledging
slight
stick
verbal abuse

revile | American Dictionary

revile
verb[ T ]
us/rɪˈvɑɪl/
to criticize someone strongly:
Works of art are often reviled when they are first produced.