vi·tu·per·a·tion \(ˌ)vī]ˌtüpəˈrāshən, və̇], ].ˌtyü-\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin vituperation-, vituperatio, from vituperatus + -ion-, -io -ion : an act or instance of vituperating : sustained and bitter railing and condemnation : vituperative utterance < something ugly, sly, knowing, and triumphant that was far more evil than … any open vituperation of abuse — Thomas Wolfe > Synonyms:see abuse