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Reviled in notes about us (6)

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abused

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'reviled' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'notes about us' is the wordplay.
'notes' becomes 'abed' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'abed' going around 'us' is 'ABUSED'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for abused that I've seen before include "Reviled, aimed verbal assault at" , "Offended" , "Ill-treated" , "Reviled or misused" , "Showered insults on, berated" .)

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