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.

Origin of vituperation

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

SYNONYMS FOR vituperation

censure, vilification, spite, scolding, defamation, aspersion.

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ANTONYMS FOR vituperation

praise.

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Words nearby vituperation

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

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Example sentences from the Web for vituperation

Toward him I have no hostility, and I shall not utter any word of vituperation against him.
Assassination of Lincoln: a History of the Great Conspiracy|Thomas Mealey Harris
In his speeches there was no challenge, no vituperation, no irony, no arraignment.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7|Elbert Hubbard
Lucretius, in his vituperation, is graver and more dignified than Alighieri.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems|Walter Savage Landor
He did not break into vituperation this night; he smiled, though his voice was only a whisper.
Then I'll Come Back to You|Larry Evans

This he set before me, then joined them in their vituperation of Messer Gambara.
The Strolling Saint|Raphael Sabatini

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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单词	vituperation
释义	vituperation [ vahy-too-puh-rey-shuhn, -tyoo-, vi- ] / vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vituperation ON THESAURUS.COM noun verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation. Origin of vituperation 1475–85; <Latin vituperātiōn- (stem of vituperātio), equivalent to vituperāt(us) (see vituperate) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR vituperation censure, vilification, spite, scolding, defamation, aspersion. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vituperation ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR vituperation praise. SEE ANTONYMS FOR vituperation ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby vituperation vittles, Vittoria, Vittorio, vituline, vituperate, vituperation, vituperative, viva, vivace, vivacious, vivacity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vituperation Toward him I have no hostility, and I shall not utter any word of vituperation against him. Assassination of Lincoln: a History of the Great Conspiracy\|Thomas Mealey Harris In his speeches there was no challenge, no vituperation, no irony, no arraignment. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7\|Elbert Hubbard Lucretius, in his vituperation, is graver and more dignified than Alighieri. Imaginary Conversations and Poems\|Walter Savage Landor He did not break into vituperation this night; he smiled, though his voice was only a whisper. Then I'll Come Back to You\|Larry Evans This he set before me, then joined them in their vituperation of Messer Gambara. The Strolling Saint\|Raphael Sabatini 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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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vituperation

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noun

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