verb
- to abuse or revile with harsh language; to speak of or treat as a scoundrel
Usage: archaic; formal
Examples
- The politician was blackguarded by his opponents during the heated debate.
- She felt blackguarded by the unfair accusations in the newspaper.
- The merchant blackguarded his competitor in front of customers.
- He was blackguarded for his unpopular stance on the issue.
- The author blackguarded the critics who gave his book poor reviews.