Reviled (6)
I believe the answer is:
abused
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">reviled</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abused that I've seen before include "Wrongfully treated" , "were cruel to partners!" , "Uttered insults, attacked in words" , "Bad Sue (anag.)" , "Treated cruelly; insulted" .)