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vituperation

[ vahy-too-puh-rey-shuhn, -tyoo-, vi- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.
Synonyms: vilification, aspersion, defamation, scolding, spite, censure
Antonyms: praise

vituperation

/ vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv; -prətɪv; vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən /

1475–85; < Latin vituperātiōn- (stem of vituperātio ), equivalent to vituperāt ( us ) ( vituperate ) + -iōn- -ion

The syllogisms were overthrown by their satire, and their arguments evaporated in their vituperation.

Sometimes Michael or Alan would be ejected with vituperation from the class-room to spend an hour in the corridor without.

His guests were always ready to laugh at his words and add their quota to the sum of vituperation.

He had not the fine, glittering, incisive touch of Wendell Phillips's fatal sarcasm and vituperation.

The Tory press, hungry for the spoil which it maddened the others to lose, paid back the compliments by intense vituperation.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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