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vituperative

[ vahy-too-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -tyoo-, vi- ]

/ vaɪˈtu pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-, vɪ- /

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adjective

characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.

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to give up possession or occupancy of.

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Origin of vituperative

First recorded in 1720–30; vituperate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM vituperative

vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·vi·tu·per·a·tive, adjectivenon·vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly, adverbun·vi·tu·per·a·tive, adjective

un·vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly, adverbun·vi·tu·per·a·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby vituperative

vittoria, vittorio, vituline, vituperate, vituperation, vituperative, vitória, vitória de conquista, viva, viva voce, vivace

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Example sentences from the Web for vituperative

By now there are many hundreds of these tweets, varying from vehement to vituperative, from accusatory to abusive.
The Newtown Heckling Controversy|David Frum|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The blogs and listservs have lit up with angry, vituperative comments and threats.
Veena Malik: She’s Outspoken, Savvy, and Topless—and She’s Shaking Up Pakistan|Asra Q. Nomani|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Though naturally of a mild disposition, his controversies unfortunately assumed the harsh and vituperative tone of the period.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921|Thomas J. Campbell
To the exercise of his vituperative talents it must be owned that we are indebted for some of his most vigorous productions.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James

There would seem to have been no actual counterpart in these languages to the vituperative swearing of modern days.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
Now she turned on Anstice fiercely and poured out a stream of vituperative Italian which conveyed little or nothing to his mind.
Afterwards|Kathlyn Rhodes
He was the master of a singularly attractive, lucid, and vituperative style, scarcely inferior to that of Junius himself.
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2|Edgerton Ryerson

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