Loidoreo denotes directing abusive or reproachful speech at someone, whether given or endured without return.

The attested verses show verbal abuse or reproach directed at another person: active clauses accuse or insult someone, while passive participles describe persons receiving such treatment and responding without retaliation.

1. Directing or receiving abusive reproach · dominant

   The active indicative forms describe speech directed against another: in John 9:28 the APB renders the response to the man, "They reviled him," before contrasting discipleship claims, and in Acts 23:4 it renders an accusation against someone speaking to the high priest, "You are reviling the high priest of God." The passive participles describe receiving the same treatment: in 1 Corinthians 4:12 the APB renders "When reviled, we bless," and in 1 Peter 2:23, "When he was reviled, he did not revile in return."

   John 9:28Acts 23:41 Corinthians 4:121 Peter 2:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently uses "reviled" or "reviling" in these clauses, including both active accusations and passive experiences. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall portrayal rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.