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vituperation

[ vahy-too-puh-rey-shuhn, -tyoo-, vi- ]
/ vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ- /
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noun

verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation.

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Origin of vituperation

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

Words nearby vituperation

vittles, Vittoria, Vittorio, vituline, vituperate, vituperation, vituperative, viva, vivace, vivacious, vivacity
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Words related to vituperation

obloquy, criticism, scolding, defamation, reprimand, censure, blame, slander, castigation, libel, tirade, reproach, berating, insults, upbraiding, bad-mouthing

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British Dictionary definitions for vituperation

vituperation
/ (vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

abusive language or venomous censure
the act of vituperating

Derived forms of vituperation

vituperative (vɪˈtjuːpərətɪv, -prətɪv), adjectivevituperatively, adverb
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