vituperate

[ vahy-too-puh-reyt, -tyoo-, vi- ]
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verb (used with object),vi·tu·per·at·ed, vi·tu·per·at·ing.
  1. to address with harsh or abusive language; revile.

Origin of vituperate

1
First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin vituperātus (past participle of vituperāre “to spoil, blame”), equivalent to vituperā(re) (vitu-, variant stem of vitium “defect, blemish, vice” + -perāre, combining form of parāre “to furnish, provide”; see prepare) + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1

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Other words from vituperate

  • vi·tu·per·a·tor, noun
  • un·vi·tu·per·at·ed, adjective

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vituperate

/ (vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile

Origin of vituperate

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C16: from Latin vituperāre to blame, from vitium a defect + parāre to make

Derived forms of vituperate

  • vituperator, noun

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