vituperation
[ vahy-too-puh-rey-shuhn, -tyoo-, vi- ]
/ vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ- /
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
Words nearby vituperation
vittle,
vittoria,
vittorio,
vituline,
vituperate,
vituperation,
vituperative,
vitória,
vitória de conquista,
viva,
viva voce
Example sentences from the Web for vituperation
British Dictionary definitions for vituperation
vituperation
/ (vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
abusive language or venomous censure
the act of vituperating